apron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪ.pɹən/
- (US) audio
- /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ (obsolete)
Etymology
Rebracketing of napron (a napron → an apron), from Middle English naperoun, napron, apron, from Old French napperon, diminutive of nappe (“tablecloth”), from Latin mappa (“napkin”). For other similar cases of rebracketing, see adder, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, trickle, umpire.
Meanings
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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.
She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.
The carpenter wore a leather apron full of tools.
- The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
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A hard surface bordering a structure or area. ▸ The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.
The plane was parked on the airport apron.
- A hard surface bordering a structure or area. ▸ The spreading end of a driveway.
- A hard surface bordering a structure or area. ▸ The paved area below the yellow line on a racetrack.
- A hard surface bordering a structure or area. ▸ The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.
- A hard surface bordering a structure or area. ▸ The portion of a stage extending towards the audience beyond the proscenium arch in a theatre.
- (qualifier:pinball) A hard surface bordering a structure or area. ▸ A large decal toward the bottom of a pinball table.
- A raised panel below a window or wall monument or tablet.
- The sides of a tree's canopy.
- The cap of a cannon; a piece of lead laid over the vent to keep the priming dry.
- A removable cover for the passengers' feet and legs in an open horse carriage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| napron | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| aprons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
apron string · khoikhoi apron · green apron · apron skirt · apron sink · naked apron · apronless · apronlike · apron flashing · aproneer · balloon apron · aproned · activity apron · apronful · butcher's apron · beaproned · apron dance · Hottentot apron · unaproned
Translations (169)
cmn 台唇 (part of a stage) · ko 앞치마 (clothing) · udm азькышет (clothing) · mk скутела (clothing) · mn хормогч (clothing) · af voorverhoog (part of a stage) · de Vorbühne (part of a stage) · xal заппу (clothing) · ga naprún (clothing) · vo lebavet (clothing) · bg прести́лка (clothing) · wuu 圍身頭 /围身头 (clothing) · th ผ้ากันเปื้อน (clothing) · br tavañjer (clothing) · sq nap (gheg) (clothing) · tl tapi (clothing) · wuu 飯單 /饭单 (clothing) · mk скутница (clothing) · az önlük (clothing) · la līmus (clothing) · mnp 圍身裙 /围身裙 (clothing) · scn mantali (clothing) · tr önlük (clothing) · kk алжапқыш (clothing) · kmr berdang (clothing) · fa پیش بند (clothing) · ky алжапкыч (clothing) · ilo bidang (clothing) · es mandil (clothing) · sco apern (clothing) · nb forkle (clothing) · ja 前掛け (clothing) · eo antaŭtuko (clothing) · cs zástěra (clothing) · sh кецеља (clothing) · gsw Fürschüübe (clothing) · fr tablier (the paved area of an airport) · mi heipene (clothing) · fr tablier (clothing) · sh запрега (clothing) · sh pregača (clothing) · ka წინსაფარი (clothing) · lt prijuostė (clothing) · kk фартук (clothing) · kmr bervank (clothing) · sk zástera (clothing) · it piazzale (the paved area of an airport) · hak 圍身裙 /围身裙 (clothing) · hi एप्रन (clothing) · nv atéél siłtsoozí (clothing) · fo fyriklæði (clothing) · io avantalo (clothing) · vi tạp dề (clothing) · chr ᎠᏤᏌᏙ (clothing) · lad podya (clothing) · cy ffedogau (clothing) · uk фа́ртух (clothing) · nn forkle (clothing) · nan-hbl e-pú-lóng (clothing) · pl fartuch (clothing) · el ποδιά (clothing) · mk скутача (clothing) · gl mantelo (clothing) · tk fartuk (clothing) · mk фута (clothing) · uz fartuk (clothing) · da forplads (the paved area of an airport) · ug پەشمال (clothing) · ba алъяпҡыс (clothing) · ro șorț (clothing) · shi ⵜⴰⴱⴱⴰⵏⴽⴰ (clothing) · ar وِزْرَة (clothing) · ar مِرْيَلة (clothing) · alt фартук (clothing) · cy ffedog (clothing) · is svunta (clothing) · sv fotsack (on a horse carriage) · af skort (clothing) · mk скутник (clothing) · de Proszenium (part of a stage) · sq përparëse (clothing) · ug پەرتۇق (clothing) · fi asemataso (the paved area of an airport) · kk алжапғыш (clothing) · fi esiliina (clothing) · wuu 圍身 /围身 (clothing) · cmn 圍裙 /围裙 (clothing) · izh fartukki (clothing) · tg пешбанд (clothing) · hi तहबन्द (clothing) · udm айшет (clothing) · fr avant-scène (part of a stage) · kea bata (clothing) · sl predpasnik (clothing) · sh фертун (clothing) · mi tuaaroaro (part of a stage) · nrf d'vanté (clothing) · fr piste (the paved area of an airport) · de Vorfeld (the paved area of an airport) · mk скута (clothing) · arz مريلة (clothing) · tt алъяпкыч (clothing) · sh opregača (clothing) · sh опрегача (clothing) · nl schort (clothing) · esu manuilitaq (clothing) · tr apron (the paved area of an airport) · yi פֿאַרטעך (clothing) · he סִינָר (clothing) · hu kötény (clothing) · fi ramppi (the paved area of an airport) · bg стоянка (the paved area of an airport) · la subligāculum (clothing) · ru фа́ртук (clothing) · sh fertun (clothing) · fr tarmac (the paved area of an airport) · sv förkläde (clothing) · es excusalí (clothing) · dng вичүнзы (clothing) · pt avental (clothing) · gl sabelo (clothing) · af voorskoot (clothing) · fy skelk (clothing) · mk скутина (clothing) · ja 前垂れ (clothing) · fi platta (the paved area of an airport) · tk öňlük (clothing) · ru пере́дник (clothing) · ckb بەروانکە (clothing) · enm naperoun (clothing) · sh zaprega (clothing) · cdo 圍身裙 /围身裙 (clothing) · hy գոգնոց (clothing) · af aansitblad (the paved area of an airport) · lv priekšauts (clothing) · ga bairbéal (clothing) · twf kwę̀mų́na (clothing) · sh kecelja (clothing) · cmn 停機坪 /停机坪 (the paved area of an airport) · id apron (part of a stage) · ca davantal (clothing) · fo svinta (clothing) · ar مِئْزَر (clothing) · sh прегача (clothing) · id apron (the paved area of an airport) · bg перон (the paved area of an airport) · de Schürze (clothing) · et põll (clothing) · mk престилка (clothing) · da forklæde (clothing) · nan-hbl 圍身裙 /围身裙 (clothing) · gl cinguideiro (clothing) · lo ຜ້າກັນເປື້ອນ (clothing) · ja エプロン (clothing) · es delantal (clothing) · yue 圍裙 /围裙 (clothing) · id celemek (clothing) · nn forklede (clothing) · de Fußsack (on a horse carriage) · io avantalo (on a horse carriage) · it grembiule (clothing) · fi välly (on a horse carriage) · fi essu (clothing) · ar مِرْيَلَة (clothing) · be фа́ртух (clothing) · lad prostela (clothing) · ky фартук (clothing) · nb oppstillingsplass (the paved area of an airport) · sw aproni (clothing)