n.
Pronunciation: ' ā -pr ə n, -p ə rn
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
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 garment usually of cloth, plastic, or leather usually tied around the waist and used to protect clothing or adorn a costume
2 : something that suggests or resembles an apron in shape, position, or use: as a : the lower member under the sill of the interior casing of a window b : an upward or downward vertical extension of a bathroom fixture (as a sink or tub) c : an endless belt for carrying material d : an extensive fan-shaped deposit of detritus e : the part of the stage in front of the proscenium arch f : the area along the waterfront edge of a pier or wharf g : a shield (as of concrete or gravel) to protect against erosion (as of a waterway) by water h : the extensive paved part of an airport immediately adjacent to the terminal area or hangars
– aproned \ -pr ə nd, -p ə rnd \ adjective