Scrimmage vest
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A scrimmage vest, sometimes referred to as a pinnie is a piece of clothing
or sportswear
, often made of mesh, used in practices as a substitute for a sports team's usual uniform or to differentiate temporary teams in informal scrimmages. Some teams elect to have benched players wear them during a game.
The origin of the term pinnie or pinny is a shortened form of the word pinafore
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An alternative system, especially in less formal situations, is Shirts Versus Skins
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Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
or sportswear
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
, often made of mesh, used in practices as a substitute for a sports team's usual uniform or to differentiate temporary teams in informal scrimmages. Some teams elect to have benched players wear them during a game.
The origin of the term pinnie or pinny is a shortened form of the word pinafore
Pinafore
A pinafore is a sleeveless garment worn as an apron.Pinafores may be worn by girls as a decorative garment and by both girls and women as a protective apron. A related term is pinafore dress, which is British English for what in American English is known as a jumper dress, i.e...
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An alternative system, especially in less formal situations, is Shirts Versus Skins
Shirts Versus Skins
Shirts versus Skins is a common form of denoting team affiliations in an informal sports game; typically when played on a public court or park. The practice involves the members of one team wearing shirts while the other does not...
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