pinny

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English

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

Etymology

Clipping of pinafore +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪni/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪni

Noun

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

Translations

pinafore — see pinafore
bib — see bib

See also

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