Apron

Apron
APRON (Wool)
Folds of wool hanging in front of a sheep. ————————
APRON
The barm-cloth of the Anglo-Saxons derived from barm, the lap or bosom. The leather apron worn by smiths, etc., in the time of Edward II. About 1609, waiters, because they wore an apron, were called apron-men and aperners. About the end of the 16th century the apron became a portion of the fashionable dress of a lady. In Queen Anne's time (1702-1714) silk aprons trimmed with gold lace were worn and were very popular. In George II's reign (1727-1760) aprons of fine lace were worn with formal costumes in some colonies. In 1744, aprons were worn so long that they almost touched the floor.

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  • apron — [ā′prən] n. [by faulty separation of a napron < ME napron < OFr naperon < nape, a cloth < L mappa, napkin] 1. a garment of cloth, leather, etc. worn over the front part of the body, usually to protect one s clothes 2. anything like an …   English World dictionary

  • Apron — A pron ([=a] p[u^]rn or [=a] pr[u^]n; 277), n. [OE. napron, OF. naperon, F. napperon, dim. of OF. nape, F. nappe, cloth, tablecloth, LL. napa, fr. L. mappa, napkin, table napkin. See {Map}.] 1. An article of dress, of cloth, leather, or other… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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