まへかけ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of まへかけ – see the following entry.
前掛まえか
[noun] apron (an article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs, often for protection from spills)
[noun] bib (clothing tied around a baby's neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating)
[noun] (historical) long strips of fabric attached to the front of a mo, a type of skirt formerly worn by women or girls
(This term, まへかけ (mafekake), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)