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apron 1. the part of a stage extending in front of the curtain line; forestage 2. a hard-surfaced area in front of or around an aircraft hangar, terminal building, etc., upon which aircraft can stand 3. a continuous conveyor belt composed usually of slats linked together 4. a protective plate screening the operator of a machine, artillery piece, etc. 5. a ground covering of concrete or other material used to protect the underlying earth from water erosion 6. Geology a sheet of sand, gravel, etc., deposited at the front of a moraine 7. Golf the part of the fairway leading onto the green 8. Machinery the housing for the lead screw gears of a lathe How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Only, put him on my apron and he won't touch you, and you can take out of the chest as much gold as you like There was an apron hanging over the back of a chair. But the music had stopped, and all she saw was a girl in a blue apron scrubbing the hearth. |
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