Apron (disambiguation)

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An apron is a functional accessory that has been worn for thousands of years as a protective, fashionable, and/or ceremonial top layer.

Apron may also refer to:

Architecture and construction[edit]

  • Apron (architecture), a raised section of ornamental stonework below a window ledge, stone tablet, or monument
  • Apron, an area of pavement on a motorsport circuit that separates the racing surface from the infield
  • Apron, the flexible lower container of the air cushion of a hovercraft, also known as its skirt
  • Apron, a ramp used to connect shoreside facilities with a barge or ferry, also known as a linkspan
  • Airport apron, an area where aircraft are parked and serviced
  • Apron stage, a part of a stage that extends past the proscenium arch and into the audience or seating area
  • Apron, a large plastic panel at the bottom of a pinball table that directs the ball towards the drain.
  • Apron, the lateral skirting positioned beneath a tabletop, countertop or seat

Biology[edit]

Garments[edit]

  • Cobbler apron, a type of tabard
  • Dudou, a Chinese undergarment and blouse sometimes known as an apron

See also[edit]