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noun
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To dress in a pinafore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jumper, pinny
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Broader terms: dress, frock
History
Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.
Across languages
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