"pinny" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pinny.wav [Southern-England] Forms: pinnies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪni Etymology: Clipping of pinafore + -y. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|pinafore}} Clipping of pinafore, {{suf|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinny (plural pinnies)
  1. A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes. Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: pinafore
    Sense id: en-pinny-en-noun-GtkypESe Disambiguation of Clothing: 49 51
  2. (colloquial) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: bib
    Sense id: en-pinny-en-noun-w15u0M6i Disambiguation of Clothing: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: ninny-pinny

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