前まえ掛かけ

noun

apron (waist-down); waist apron

Refers specifically to an apron that covers from the waist down, as opposed to a full bib apron.

• 店てん員いんは前まえ掛かけをして接せっ客きゃくしていた。

  The clerk was serving customers wearing a waist apron.

• 和わ食しょくの料りょう理り人にんはよく前まえ掛かけを使つかう。

  Japanese chefs often use waist aprons.