apron

noun

1. An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.

   “She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.”

   “The carpenter wore a leather apron full of tools.”

2. The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
3. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.

   “The plane was parked on the airport apron.”

4. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
5. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
6. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
7. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
8. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
9. A raised panel below a window or wall monument or tablet.
10. The sides of a tree's canopy.
11. The cap of a cannon; a piece of lead laid over the vent to keep the priming dry.
12. A removable cover for the passengers' feet and legs in an open horse carriage.

verb

1. (transitive)To cover with, or as if with, an apron.