transcription, транскрипция: [ 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
APRON STRING
Meaning of APRON STRING in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003