Definition
A symbol of the domestic ties binding a male to a female (as a husband to a wife or a son to a mother).
In Context
- "[T]he opinion of the country was that my lord was tied to his wife's apron-strings, and that she ruled over him."
- ""Pooh!" said Jerry, throwing out his chest, "I guess I can take care of myself without being tied to my mother's apron strings!""