Apron-string Hold Meaning

Apron-string Hold is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic, obsolete, informal) An estate held by a man during his wife's life.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Apron-string Hold

(idiomatic, obsolete, informal) An estate held by a man during his wife's life.

Example : 1872, W. O. von Horn, The Rhine: History and Legends of Its Castles, Abbeys, Monasteries, and Towns, J. Niedner, page 270:  He resided at Staleck and the fief made was converted into an "apron-string hold" and hereditary fief, for the benefit of his wife and daughter; for that in opposition to the Emperor himself, he had remained firm to the Archbishop in a Diet held at Mainz.

Meaning of Apron-string Hold

Apron-string Hold is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Apron-string Hold stands for (idiomatic, obsolete, informal) An estate held by a man during his wife's life.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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