pinny

/ˈpɪni/
noun
  1. A sleeveless garment worn over clothes to protect them, often used by children or in sports; a pinafore or bib apron.
    • In the soccer game, each player had a numbered pinny over their uniform.
    • The toddler wore a colorful pinny while painting at the kitchen table.
    • She put on a clean pinny before helping her grandmother bake cookies.
  2. A type of apron or overshirt worn as part of a uniform, especially by waitstaff or in schools.
    • He grabbed a pinny from the hook to protect his shirt while washing dishes.
    • At the school play, the stage crew wore black pinnies to blend in backstage.
    • The waitress tied her pinny neatly before serving the first table.
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