What (who) is Apron - definition

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apron

(aprons)

An apron is a piece of clothing that you put on over the front of your normal clothes and tie round your waist, especially when you are cooking, in order to prevent your clothes from getting dirty.

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Apron

·noun The infolded abdomen of a crab.

II. Apron ·noun A leaden plate that covers the vent of a cannon.

III. Apron ·noun The piece that holds the cutting tool of a planer.

IV. Apron ·noun The fat skin covering the belly of a goose or duck.

V. Apron ·noun Something which by its shape or use suggests an apron;.

VI. Apron ·noun A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel.

VII. Apron ·noun A strip of lead which leads the drip of a wall into a gutter; a flashing.

VIII. Apron ·noun A flooring of plank before a dam to cause the water to make a gradual descent.

IX. Apron ·noun A platform, or flooring of plank, at the entrance of a dock, against which the dock gates are shut.

X. Apron ·noun A piece of leather, or other material, to be spread before a person riding on an outside seat of a vehicle, to defend him from the rain, snow, or dust; a boot.

XI. Apron ·noun An article of dress, of cloth, leather, or other stuff, worn on the fore part of the body, to keep the clothes clean, to defend them from injury, or as a covering. It is commonly tied at the waist by strings.

apron

¦ noun

1. a protective garment covering the front of one's clothes and tied at the back.

2. a small area adjacent to another larger area or structure.

an area on an airfield used for manoeuvring or parking aircraft.

(also apron stage) a strip of stage that projects in front of the curtain.

3. an endless conveyor made of overlapping plates.

Phrases

tied to someone's apron strings under someone's influence and control to an excessive degree.

Derivatives

aproned adjective

Origin

ME naperon, from OFr., dimin. of nape, nappe 'tablecloth', from L. mappa 'napkin'; the n was lost by wrong division of a napron.

Wikipedia

Apron

An apron is a garment that is worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body. The word comes from old French napron meaning a small piece of cloth, however over time "a napron" became "an apron", through a linguistics process called rebracketing. It may have several purposes, typically as a functional accessory that protects clothes and skin from stains and marks. However, other types of aprons may be worn as a decoration, for hygienic reasons, as part of a uniform, or as protection from certain dangers such as acid, allergens or excessive heat. It can also be used at work stations to hold extra tools and pieces or protect from dust and unwanted materials.

As a top layer that covers the front body, the apron is also worn as a uniform, adornment, ceremonial garb (e.g. Masonic apron) or fashion statement. Apron styles can be practical, fashionable, and sentimental.

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Pronunciation examples for Apron

1. And catching the apron.

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2. ♪ an apron and a spatula,

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3. with a fancy apron on.

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4. I make a mean Blue Apron.

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5. I'm wearing a bespoke apron right now.

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Examples of use of Apron

1. Being "dressed up" at home simply meant that she wore a fancier apron over her work apron.

2. "They walked across the apron towards a plane and, as they went round it, the man started walking towards some other planes in the middle of the apron.

3. That process starts with snipping eyestalks, apron, gills, gills.

4. The fish were allegedly concealed inside a purpose–built apron.

5. Her flapping apron shooed wandering chickens back to the yard and into their coop at evening.