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pinafore

Syllabification: (pin·a·fore)
Pronunciation: /ˈpinəˌfôr/

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Definition of pinafore

noun

  • a sleeveless apronlike garment worn over a child’s dress.
  • a collarless sleeveless dress, tied or buttoned in the back and typically worn as a jumper, over a blouse or sweater.
  • British a woman’s loose sleeveless garment, typically full length and worn over clothes to keep them clean.

Origin:

late 18th century: from pin + afore (because the term originally denoted an apron with a bib pinned on the front of a dress)

pinafore in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pinafore in the British & World English dictionary