pinafore.
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.
Meaning & usage
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.
Where this word comes from
Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.
To dress in a pinafore.
Where this word comes from
Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.
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