pinafore
[ pin-uh-fawr, -fohr ]
/ ˈpɪn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
noun
a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
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.
Chiefly British.
- a large apron worn by adults.
- a sleeveless smock.
Words nearby pinafore
pin-spot,
pin-tailed,
pin-up,
pinaceous,
pinacoid,
pinafore,
pinafore dress,
pinafore, h.m.s.,
pinang,
pinar del río,
pinard
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British Dictionary definitions for pinafore
pinafore
/ (ˈpɪnəˌfɔː) /
noun
mainly British
an apron, esp one with a bib
mainly British short for pinafore dress
mainly US
an overdress buttoning at the back
Word Origin for pinafore
C18: from
pin +
afore