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apron

[ey-pruhn] / ˈeɪ prən /
NOUN
protection
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It’s like walking down to the kitchen and finding the cat in an apron flipping pancakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Odds are it won’t happen because it can’t; sign-and-trades are not permitted if the player acquired keeps a team above the first apron.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He filmed a video of himself giving her an apron instead.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Candie rubs his arm gently and says, “That’s right, Earl, you can throw down in the kitchen—throw down your apron and call Pizza Hut.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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