| Front | apron |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈeɪprən/NAmE /ˈeɪprən/noun 1 a piece of clothing worn over the front of the body, from the chest or the waist down, and tied around the waist. Aprons are worn over other clothes to keep them clean, for example when cooking. compare pinafore 围裙 2 (technical) an area with a hard surface at an airport, where aircraft are turned around, loaded, etc. 3 (also ˈapron stage) (technical) (in a theatre) the part of the stage that is in front of the curtain (tied to) sb's apron strings(too much under) the influence and control of sb The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings. |
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