pinnies

Scrimmage team markers

Pinnies is the plural of pinny, an informal British term for a pinafore—a sleeveless apron or overdress.

In North American usage, pinnies more often refers to the lightweight mesh vests worn in sports to distinguish teams during practice or scrimmages: Grab a pinny from the bin—you're on the blue team.

scrimmage

jersey

Knitted pullover garment

  • vestSleeveless upper-body garment
  • practiceRepeated work toward mastery
  • trainingDeveloping abilities through practice

drills · warmup · color-coded · reversible · numbered · lightweight · breathable · mesh · nylon · squad

sports

soccer

Field sport with goals

rugby · football · netball · field · gym · PE · athletics · league · match · game

garment

apron

Waist-tied protective garment

  • smockLoose protective outer layer
  • tunicLoose hip-length top
  • bibMealtime chest covering

tabard · sleeveless · pullover · coverall · frock · jumper · shift · overgarment · protective · washable

Categories
Opposites
garment formality/completeness

pinniesformal attire

Dressy occasion clothing

evening gowns · suits · dress clothes · dress uniforms · three-piece suits

permanence of identification

pinniesvarsity jackets

Athletic award outerwear

retired numbers

Phrases
Family

pinning, pinnie

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G