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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

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

Nominally a farmwife, Ruth’s style is suburban homemaker, typically wearing an apron over a shirtdress, even when not working in the kitchen — the implication being that she just was, or she’s about to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Mama wiped her clean hands over and over again on her apron.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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