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Meaning of apron in English
Pronunciation
/ˈeɪprən/
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Noun
apron
Etymology
Middle English naperon, from Old French, diminutive of nape, nappe‘tablecloth’, from Latin mappa‘napkin’. The n was lost by wrong division of a napron; compare with adder
Definitions
1.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
2.
(golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
3.
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
4.
a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used