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pinafore

[ pin-uh-fawr, -fohr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.
1. a large apron worn by adults.
2. a sleeveless smock.

pinafore

/ ˈpɪnəˌfɔː /

First recorded in 1775–85; pin + afore

C18: from pin + afore

In a typical post, she wears a crazy-looking pinafore with an outrageous collar, round-frame shades, and thick, woolly knee socks.

After a smart administration of the strappado, he proceeded to examine the contents of his pinafore, which was bundled round him.

Sara Lee, enveloped in a large pinafore apron, made the omelet in the kitchen.

This was worse than "pinafore," but not so astonishing, because one expected French words to be different.

She embraced the little black legs standing on the swing, and laid her throbbing temple against the child's pinafore.

“Something,” said Nettie, looking very wise, as she hid her chubby hands under her pinafore.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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