pinny

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English

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Two girls wearing pinafores (1)
Football players wearing red pinny (2) during a match

Etymology

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Clipping of pinafore +‎ -y.

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Noun

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pinny (plural pinnies)

  1. A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes.
    Synonym: pinafore
  2. (colloquial) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.
    Synonym: bib

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