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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.
a.
a large apron worn by adults.
b.
a sleeveless smock.
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Pinafore
is always a great word to know.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
| pinafore (ˈpɪnəˌfɔː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | chiefly (Brit) an apron, esp one with a bib |
| 2. | chiefly (Brit) short for pinafore dress |
| 3. | chiefly (US) an overdress buttoning at the back |
| [C18: from | |
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Word Origin & History
pinafore
"sleeveless apron worn by children," 1782, from pin (v.) + afore "on the front." So called because it was originally pinned to a dress front.
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