a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes, either from chest or waist level, and tied at the back
围裙。
a similar garment worn as part of official dress, as by a bishop or Freemason
（似围裙的）教会法衣（如主教或共济会成员的法衣）。
a sheet of lead worn to shield the body during an X-ray examination
(作X光检查时保护身体的）铅片。
a small area adjacent to another larger area or structure
（靠近或毗连较大区域或建筑的）小区域
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a tiny apron of garden. 与花园毗连的小块地皮。
a hard-surfaced area on an airfield used for manoeuvring or parking aircraft
（机场上的）停机坪。
(亦作
舞台前缘，台唇。
〈美〉 屋前汽车道与大路的连接处。
【地质】 石帷裙，冰川前沙砾层。
the narrow strip of a boxing ring lying outside the ropes
拳击台围绳外的狭长部分。
an object resembling an apron in shape or function, in particular
（形状，功能）像围裙的，尤指：
a covering protecting an area or structure, for example from water erosion
（地区或建筑的）防护带（用于防止潮气侵蚀等）
[often as modifier]an endless conveyor made of overlapping plates
链板传送机
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apron feeders bring coarse ore to a grinding mill. 链板传送机把粗矿石送到磨石机上。
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tied to ）someone's apron strings (too much under） the influence and control of someone (过于）受…影响和控制的we have all met sturdy adults who are tied to mother's apron strings. 我们都见过事事听命于自己母亲的身强力壮的成年人
"Middle English
