shop apron

Woodworker's protective garment

A shop apron is a protective garment worn over clothing while doing manual work—woodworking, metalworking, blacksmithing, or other crafts.

Typically made of heavy canvas, leather, or denim, it shields against sawdust, sparks, grease, and sharp edges.

Shop aprons often feature multiple pockets for tools and hardware: He slipped the screws into his shop apron pocket.

Related

work clothes · leather · leather strap · ties · stains · woodshop · wood shavings · craftsman · protective · bib · straps · tool belt · denim · sawdust · blacksmith · grease · tools · waist

Opposites
work attire formality

shop apronbusiness suit

Formal professional clothing

dress shirt · blazer · office attire · formal wear · necktie

apron type/purpose

shop apronbib apron

Chest-covering kitchen garment

protective vs vulnerable

shop aprondress clothes

Elegant occasion garments

formal attire · unprotected

Family

shop, apron, shops, shopping, shopped, shopper, shoppers, shopkeeper, workshop

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G