apron piece
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of apron piece
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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"Now get a pan," he continued, "fill it with water and some corn-meal, and get me some cotton cloth—half an apron, piece of an old petticoat, anything, but be quick about it."
From Tides of Barnegat by Smith, Francis Hopkinson
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