naperoun

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === naperon, napperone, napron, naproun, naprun, naprune (with reanalysis) aperon, apron, haperon === Etymology === Borrowed from Old French napperon (“tablecloth”); related to nape (“tablecloth”). The initial n was frequently reinterpreted as part of the preceding article in this word. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌ(n)aːp(ə)ˈruːn/, /ˌ(n)ap(ə)-/, /-ˈroːn/, /ˈ(n)aːp(ə)run/, /ˈ(n)ap(ə)run/ === Noun === naperoun (plural naperouns) An apron or smock (garment worn over torso) A bishop's apron; a short cassock. ==== Descendants ==== English: apron Scots: apern, aupron, awpron Yola: amaroon ==== References ====