apron string

English - Turkish

Definition of apron string in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

apron strings

önlük bağları

apron strings

başkasına bağlılık

apron strings

birine fazla bağlı olmak

apron strings

aşırı bağlılık

English - English

Definition of apron string in English English dictionary

A symbol of the binding of a husband or of his fortunes to domestic life or to his wife

One of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist

cord used to tie an apron at the waist

The string of an apron. Usually used in the plural with tied to indicate complete control or dominance: a grown man still tied to his mother's apron strings

The string of an apron

Related Terms

apron string hold

An estate held by a man during his wife's life

Hyphenation

a·pron string

Turkish pronunciation

eyprın strîng

Pronunciation

/ˈāprən ˈstrəɴɢ/ /ˈeɪprən ˈstrɪŋ/