- An article of dress, of cloth, leather, or other stuff, worn
on the fore part of the body, to keep the clothes clean, to defend them
from injury, or as a covering. It is commonly tied at the waist by
strings. - Something which by its shape or use suggests an apron; - The fat skin covering the belly of a goose or duck. - A piece of leather, or other material, to be spread before a
person riding on an outside seat of a vehicle, to defend him from the
rain, snow, or dust; a boot. - A leaden plate that covers the vent of a cannon. - A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the
keel. - A platform, or flooring of plank, at the entrance of a dock,
against which the dock gates are shut. - A flooring of plank before a dam to cause the water to make
a gradual descent. - The piece that holds the cutting tool of a planer. - A strip of lead which leads the drip of a wall into a
gutter; a flashing. - The infolded abdomen of a crab.
Apron Apron refers to a defined area on an airfield intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance.
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