pinny

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pinny

/ˈpɪni/

Rhymes with -ɪni

Where it comes from

Clipping of pinafore + -y.

noun pinnies

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

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@misc{pinny_2026,
  title = {pinny},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pinny},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}