Function: noun
Date: 1542
: the string of an apron ― usually used in plural as a symbol of dominance or complete control <though 40 years old he was still tied to his mother's apron strings >
Function: noun
Date: 1542
: the string of an apron ― usually used in plural as a symbol of dominance or complete control <though 40 years old he was still tied to his mother's apron strings >
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012