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apron

[ey-pruhn] / ˈeɪ prən /
NOUN
protection
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Clad in an apron, Curtis scoops a Whopper off a kitchen counter, takes a large bite and nods to nearby colleagues, with sauce and a wide grin on his lips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

We sat on the apron of the Rosebud Motel, looking across the muddy parking lot to where fans were gathered on the road above.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

He stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

In one village, a woman in her 70s wore a green padded jacket underneath an apron as she crossed her outdoor courtyard.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

We step up to the order window and Calvin asks for two huckleberry shakes from the woman with the apron.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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