apron


Definition: Meaning of, apron in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈeɪpr(ə)n /

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apron aprons
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  1. a piece of clothing that covers the front part of your clothes and is tied around your waist, worn to keep your clothes clean, especially while cooking
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  2. apron strings informal the relationship between a child and its mother, especially if the mother controls an adult son or daughter too much
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  3. technical the hard surface in an airport on which planes are turned around, loaded, unloaded etc
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  4. technical also apron stage the part of the stage in a theatre that is in front of the curtain
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apron used in phrases

  • apron string (noun)
    1. usually used in the plural a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
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