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pin·ny

(pĭn′ē)

n. pl. pin·nies

1. Informal A pinafore.

2. or penny Sports One of a set of uniformly colored, usually sleeveless shirts worn as a temporary team uniform, as when scrimmaging.

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pinny

(ˈpɪnɪ)

n, pl -nies

(Clothing & Fashion) a child's or informal name for pinafore¹

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Noun

pinny - a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

pinafore, jumper

dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

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pinny

[ˈpɪni] n (British) → tablier m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

pinny

n (Brit inf) → Schürze f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

pinny

[ˈpɪnɪ] n (fam) → grembiule m

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