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apron

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Main Entry:
apron 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈā-prən, -pərn\
Function:
noun
Usage:
often attributive
Etymology:
Middle English, alteration (resulting from false division of a napron) of napron, from Middle French naperon, diminutive of nape cloth, modification of Latin mappa napkin
Date:
15th century
1: a garment usually of cloth, plastic, or leather usually tied around the waist and used to protect clothing or adorn a costume2: something that suggests or resembles an apron in shape, position, or use: as a: the lower member under the sill of the interior casing of a window b: an upward or downward vertical extension of a bathroom fixture (as a sink or tub) c: an endless belt for carrying material d: an extensive fan-shaped deposit of detritus e: the part of the stage in front of the proscenium arch f: the area along the waterfront edge of a pier or wharf g: a shield (as of concrete or gravel) to protect against erosion (as of a waterway) by water h: the extensive paved part of an airport immediately adjacent to the terminal area or hangars
aproned 
          Listen to the pronunciation of aproned \-prənd, -pərnd\ adjective


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