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Noun
/ˈāprən/,
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aprons, plural;
  1. A protective or decorative garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back

  2. A similar garment worn as part of official dress, as by an Anglican bishop or a Freemason

  3. A sheet of lead worn to shield the body during an X-ray examination

  4. A small area adjacent to another larger area or structure
    • - a tiny apron of garden
  5. A hard-surfaced area on an airfield used for maneuvering or parking aircraft

  6. A projecting strip of stage for playing scenes in front of the curtain

  7. A broadened area of pavement at the end of a driveway

  8. The narrow strip of the floor of a boxing ring lying outside the ropes

  9. The outer edge or border of a golf green

  10. An extensive outspread deposit of sediment, typically at the foot of a glacier or mountain

  11. An object resembling an apron in shape or function, in particular

  12. A covering protecting an area or structure, for example, from water erosion

  13. An endless conveyor made of overlapping plates
    • - apron feeders bring coarse ore to a grinding mill
  14. A pendulous fold of abdominal fat that obscures the genital region


  1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
  2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
  3. proscenium: the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
  4. a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
  5. An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. ...
  6. The airport ramp or apron is part of an airport. It is usually the area where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled or boarded. Although the use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway. ...
  7. An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; A hard surface bordering a structure or area. The paved area of an airport. The spreading end of a driveway. The paved area below the yellow line on a race track. ...
  8. A bicycle track term that refers to the transition area just beneath the racing/riding surface of the track. Also referred to as the "cote d'azur" due to its blue color, it usually represents about 10% of the track's surface. ...
  9. A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill.
  10. A pad of non-erosive material designed to prevent scour holes developing at the outlet ends of culverts, outlet pipes, grade stabilization structures, and other water control devices.
  11. Inside flat trim member which is used under the stool at the bottom of the window.
  12. A paved area, such as the juncture of a driveway with the street or with a garage entrance.
  13. Overskirt which joins in the back of the gown at the waist, but not at the hem.
  14. The white area of text (or illustrations) at the margins which form a foldout.
  15. sheet of oiled cloth, leather or rubber which bridges the gap between the breast box and the moving wire on a Fourdrinier machine.
  16. Area between the grandstand and the track.
  17. The closely mown area encircling a putting green; also called "fringe."
  18. An area outside a gas station or other retail outlet in which merchandise displays are placed.
  19. A defined area on an airport or heliport intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance.
  20. Fringe of low grass, or "frog hair," surrounding the green from which a tricky, easily flubbed shot that is half pitch and half putt is made. It is called a "chupp," a "putch" or, simply, "chin!"
  21. The apron, or skirting, a decorating portion of a bathtub that covers the rough-in area from the floor to the top rim of the tub. It is often sold separately from the tub.
  22. The flat member of the inside trim of a window placed against the wall immediately beneath the stool.
  23. A trim piece under a projecting stone top, stool, etc.
  24. The trim below a window sill or table top.
  25. Board placed at right angles to the underside of a tabletop or seat of a chair, extending between the tops of legs. On case furniture, the perpendicular face below the lowest drawer between bracket feet.