Apron
21apron — [14] As in the case of adder, umpire, and many others, apron arose from a mistaken analysis of the combination ‘indefinite article + noun’. The original Middle English word was napron, but as early as the 15th century a napron had turned into an… …
22apron — noun 1》 a protective garment covering the front of one s clothes and tied at the back. 2》 a small area adjacent to another larger area or structure. ↘an area on an airfield used for manoeuvring or parking aircraft. ↘(also apron stage) a… …
23apron — noun (C) 1 a piece of clothing that covers the front part of your clothes and ties around your waist, worn to keep your clothes clean, especially while cooking 2 tied to your mother s/wife s apron strings too easily controlled by your mother or… …
24apron — [14] As in the case of adder, umpire, and many others, apron arose from a mistaken analysis of the combination ‘indefinite article + noun’. The original Middle English word was napron, but as early as the 15th century a napron had turned into an… …
25apron — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
26apron — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
27apron — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, alteration (resulting from false division of a napron) of napron, from Middle French naperon, diminutive of nape cloth, modification of Latin mappa napkin Date: 15th century 1. a …
28apron — Synonyms and related words: L, R, acting area, airstrip, apron stage, backstage, band shell, bandstand, bib, board, bridge, clearway, coulisse, dock, dressing room, fairway, flies, flight deck, fly floor, fly gallery, forestage, greenroom, grid,… …
29apron — See: tied to one s mother s apron strings …
30apron — A defined area on a land aerodrome intended to accommodate aircraft for loading or unloading passengers, mail, or cargo; refueling; parking; or maintenance (ICAO). With regard to seaplanes, a ramp is used to access the apron from the water. Also… …
