noun

apron

apron

She put on an apron before cooking.

She put on an apron before cooking.

The plane taxied across the apron.

The aeroplane taxied across the apron.

((an apron)) a protective garment. She wears an apron in the kitchen.

((the apron)) an area at an airport. The plane is on the apron.

Synonyms: smock, pinafore

From Old French 'naperon' (tablecloth). The phrase 'a napron' was misheard as 'an apron'.

An apron is worn in front of you to protect your clothes.

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