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pinafore

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/

The English word “pinafore” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.

verb

  1. To dress in a pinafore.

Etymology

Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.

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