Sekirov Dictionary

apron

/ˈeɪ.pɹən/

noun13

  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. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
  3. The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.
  4. The spreading end of a driveway.
  5. The paved area below the yellow line on a racetrack.
  6. The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.
  7. The portion of a stage extending towards the audience beyond the proscenium arch in a theatre.
  8. A removable cover for the passengers' feet and legs in an open horse carriage.
  9. The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
  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 large decal toward the bottom of a pinball table.

verb1

  1. To cover with, or as if with, an apron.
forms

aproned · aproning · aprons

Phrases with apron

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