pinafore
(pin′ə fôr′)
noun
- a sleeveless, apronlike garment worn by little girls over a dress
- a sleeveless housedress worn by women, as over a blouse
Origin:
pin + afore
See pinafore in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun A sleeveless garment similar to an apron, worn especially by small girls as a dress or an overdress.
Origin:
Origin: pin
Origin: + afore (so called because formerly pinned to the front of the dress)
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