APRON
NOUNS
1000 — BARM-CLOTH an apron
1300 — BARM-HATRE an apron → obs.
1594 — BARM-FEL a leather apron → Eng. dial.
1594 — BARM-SKIN a leather apron → Eng. dial.
1605 — BASE an apron obs.
1609 — BELLY-CHEAT an apron
1639 — BARVEL a fisherman’s leather apron → US
1639 — COVER-SLUT an apron; something worn to cover dirt, untidiness, or sluttishness → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1689 — BELLY-PIECE an apron; the part of the dress covering the belly → obs.
1846 — TIER • TIRE an apron or pinafore to protect the dress
1847 — DICKY an apron, generally of leather → Eng. dial. obs.
1851 — FLAG an apron
1887 — NAPRON an apron → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1893 — MANTLE a coarse apron; a working-apron of large size → Eng. dial.
1894 — LEATHER JUMP a leather apron → Eng. dial.
1896 — FIRE a child’s apron → Amer. dial.
1902 — LEATHER-DICK a leather apron → Eng. dial. obs. (Bk.)
1904 — SCODGY a rough apron → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1911 — BRATTIE a small apron → Sc. (Bk.)
1942 — FIG LEAF an apron → Amer. sl.
VERBS
1893 — FLASH THE FLAG to sport an apron → sl. (Bk.)
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