Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A string by which an apron is attached to the person.
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- noun Alternative form of
apron string .
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Examples
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He had escaped the apron-string, and without hurting her feelings too severely.
Chapter 2 2010
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The specter of the apron-string still haunted him, and helped him to find excuses for getting on no forwarder with Dede
Chapter VI 2010
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It was the obnoxious apron-string, the first of the many compulsions she would exert upon him if he gave in.
Chapter 2 2010
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And so much did he want her that his old timidity of the apron-string was put to rout.
Chapter XII 2010
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The apron-string loomed near and he shied like an unbroken colt.
Chapter III 2010
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She was trying to pass the apron-string around him.
Chapter 2 2010
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The Virgin wanted to kiss him, and, fuddled slightly though he was with the whiskey, he saw his way out without compromising with the apron-string.
Chapter III 2010
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But And then he cursed the apron-string tenure, by which, he said, he held his peace.
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“Well?” asked the captain, in a whisper, “is he fast to your apron-string?”
No Name 2003
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Wear your hat, wear your smile; do your figure justice, lace tight; put on your neatest boots and brightest gloves; tie the miserable little wretch to your apron-string — tie him fast; and leave the whole management of the matter after that to me.
No Name 2003
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