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apron

[ey-pruhn] / ˈeɪ prən /
NOUN
protection
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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

Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

I smacked those on a pile of to-go cups and my barista baseball cap and apron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Later appraisals adduced that the enigmatic piece was an apron, a garment or a military banner, before analysts in 20th century Vienna agreed: It was a headdress.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Well, I hurried down the lane, not even bothering to remove my apron.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin