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pinafore

[ pin-uh-fawr, -fohr ]

noun

  1. a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
  2. a woman's sleeveless garment derived from it, low-necked, tying or buttoning in the back, and worn as an apron or as a dress, usually over a blouse, a sweater, or another dress.
  3. Chiefly British.
    1. a large apron worn by adults.
    2. a sleeveless smock.


pinafore

/ ˈpɪnəˌfɔː /

noun

  1. an apron, esp one with a bib
  2. short for pinafore dress
  3. an overdress buttoning at the back
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pinafore1

First recorded in 1775–85; pin + afore
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pinafore1

C18: from pin + afore
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Example Sentences

In a typical post, she wears a crazy-looking pinafore with an outrageous collar, round-frame shades, and thick, woolly knee socks.

After a smart administration of the strappado, he proceeded to examine the contents of his pinafore, which was bundled round him.

Sara Lee, enveloped in a large pinafore apron, made the omelet in the kitchen.

This was worse than "pinafore," but not so astonishing, because one expected French words to be different.

She embraced the little black legs standing on the swing, and laid her throbbing temple against the child's pinafore.

“Something,” said Nettie, looking very wise, as she hid her chubby hands under her pinafore.

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