apron

US /ˈeɪ.prən/
UK /ˈeɪ.prən/
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1.

a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back, used to keep the clothes clean, especially when cooking or doing other dirty work

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She tied her apron before starting to bake.
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The chef wore a clean white apron.
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pinaforesmockbib
2.

a paved area on an airfield, adjacent to a hangar or terminal building, where aircraft are parked, unloaded, refueled, boarded, or maintained

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The plane taxied to the apron after landing.
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Ground crew were busy on the apron preparing for departure.
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tarmacramphardstand
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tied to somebody’s apron strings