apron

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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.

2. 2
   noun

   A hard surface bordering a structure or area.

   The plane was parked on the airport apron.

3. 3
   noun

   a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

4. 4
   noun

   a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used

5. 5
   noun

   the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

6. 6
   noun

   (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green

7. 7
   noun

   The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.

8. 8
   noun

   A raised panel below a window or wall monument or tablet.

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.