apron 
/ˈeɪprən/ noun
plural aprons /ˈeɪprən/ noun [count] 1 : a piece of clothing that is worn on the front of the body over clothes to keep them from getting dirty
▪ a cook's apron 2 : the part of a stage that is in front of the curtain —called also apron stage 3 : the paved part of an airport where airplanes load or unload or are turned around
▪ a cook's apron
