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pina·fore: noun
ˈpina·fore dress: noun

pina·fore [ˈpɪnəfɔ:ʳ, Am -fɔ:r] N

1. pinafore (apron):

pinafore

[große] Schürze

2. pinafore esp Brit, Aus:

pinafore

Trägerkleid nt

pinafore

ärmelloses Kleid

ˈpina·fore dress N esp Brit

pinafore dress

Trägerkleid nt

pinafore dress

ärmelloses Kleid

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The pinafore is single piece, with short sleeves and a belt and shorts. en.wikipedia.org

The school uniform comprises blue shirts with navy blue skirts for the senior girls, and pinafores for the junior girls. en.wikipedia.org

The name reflects that the pinafore was formerly pinned (pin) to the front (afore) of a dress. en.wikipedia.org

A pinafore is a full apron with two holes for the arms that is tied or buttoned in the back, usually just below the neck. en.wikipedia.org

Today, many private schools have their students wear polo shirts in the school colours, and girls wear skirts instead of pinafores. en.wikipedia.org

She is a good little girl, but has lost three pocket handkerchiefs and a pinafore. en.wikipedia.org

The body had been wrapped in a pinafore dress, a canvas rucksack and plastic bags, tied with several knots, and weighed down with lead piping. en.wikipedia.org

Girls: red checked pinafore and white blouse, with black shoes and red socks and the school tie and badge. en.wikipedia.org

The origin of the term pinnie or pinny is a shortened form of the word pinafore. en.wikipedia.org

Prefects wear an additional green prefect tie over the pinafore. en.wikipedia.org

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