Meaning & use
pinafore
A sleeveless garment or apron worn over a dress, often to protect it or as a uniform.
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The schoolgirl wore a blue pinafore over her white blouse every day.
The waitress's uniform included a crisp white pinafore tied neatly at the back.
A note on using this word
Pinafore historically referred to a child's protective apron, later evolving into a fashionable sleeveless dress style.
Words with a similar meaning
apron
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