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pinafore

pi·na·fore

UK/ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

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Origin

Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.

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