Apron

Definitions

1. An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.
2. The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
3. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
4. The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.
5. The spreading end of a driveway.
6. The paved area below the yellow line on a racetrack.
7. The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.
8. The portion of a stage extending towards the audience beyond the proscenium arch in a theatre.
9. A large decal toward the bottom of a pinball table.
10. A raised panel below a window or wall monument or tablet.
11. The sides of a tree's canopy.
12. The cap of a cannon; a piece of lead laid over the vent to keep the priming dry.
13. A removable cover for the passengers' feet and legs in an open horse carriage.

Equivalents

Examples

“She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.”

“The carpenter wore a leather apron full of tools.”

“The plane was parked on the airport apron.”

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