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apron

[ey-pruhn] / ˈeɪ prən /
NOUN
protection
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He threw off his apron and sprinted toward it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

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

She bit off about an ounce and returned the plug to her apron pocket.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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