Dictionary Entry
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.
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Poetry examples for “apron”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →But when she hath put on her satin gown,
Her cut[512] lawn apron, and her velvet shoes,
Her green silk stockings, and her petticoat
Read full poem →Only what his belly can hold,
Nothing in the apron,
Nothing in the pockets.
Read full poem →That a boy counts so much when saved from work.
His sister stood beside them in her apron
To tell them "Supper." At the word, the saw,
Read full poem →That a boy counts so much when saved from work.
His sister stood beside them in her apron
To tell them "Supper." At the word, the saw,
Read full poem →He stood behind a bush of elder,
Till she had filled her apron full.
When with her load she turned about,
Read full poem →she called me back, and mischievously fed me, from the pocket of her
gingham apron, crab apples and cranberries. Ever since that time those
fruits have been bitter delights to my superstitious fancy.
Read full poem →He stood behind a bush of elder,
Till she had filled her apron full.
When with her load she turned about,