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Search phrase: apron

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Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.210With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers shallWith greazie Aprons, Rules, and Hammers shall
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.97You and your apron-men, you that stood so up muchYou and your Apron men: you, that stood so much
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.166Put on two leathern jerkins and aprons, and waitPut on two Leather Ierkins, and Aprons, and waite
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.16anon, and they will put on two of our jerkins and aprons,anon: and they will put on two of our Ierkins, and Aprons,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.74Here, Robin, an if I die, I give thee my apron; and,Here Robin, and if I dye, I giue thee my Aporne; and
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.12The nobility think scorn to go in leather aprons.The Nobilitie thinke scorne to goe in Leather Aprons.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.7Where is thy leather apron, and thy rule?Where is thy Leather Apron, and thy Rule?
PericlesPer IV.vi.55you use him kindly? He will line your apron with gold.you vse him kindly? he will lyne your apron with gold.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.136Your aprons mountant. You are not oathable,Your Aprons mountant; you are not Othable,

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Glossary

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aporneapron
apron-manaproned worker, tradesman
placketpetticoat, apron

Thesaurus

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apronaporne
apronplacket
aproned workerapron-man
worker, apronedapron-man

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...h essentially the same meaning (such as apron hat cuff garters skirt stockings) ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
APRONBASICapron n, apron-man n
MANJOBapron-man n

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