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Chaperon

Chaperon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Chaperon? [n] one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people [v] accompany as a chaperone Synonyms \| Synonyms for Chaperon: chaperone \| chaperone Related Terms \| Find terms related to Chaperon: abigail \| amah \| attend \| attend to \| au pair girl \| ayah \| baby-sit \| bear \| betweenmaid \| biddy \| bodyguard \| boss \| bring \| care for \| carry \| cavalier \| chambermaid \| cherish \| companion \| conduct \| conductor \| conserve \| consort with \| convoy \| cook \| duenna \| escort \| esquire \| fellow traveler \| femme de chambre \| fille de chambre \| foster \| gentlewoman \| girl \| governess \| guard \| guide \| handmaid \| handmaiden \| hired girl \| housemaid \| keep watch over \| kitchenmaid \| lady-help \| lady-in-waiting \| lead \| live-in maid \| live-out maid \| look after \| look out for \| look to \| maid \| maidservant \| marshal \| matronize \| mind \| minister to \| mother \| nurse \| nursemaid \| nurture \| overlook \| oversee \| parlormaid \| preserve \| protege \| provide for \| quarterback \| ride herd on \| safe-conduct \| scullery maid \| see after \| see to \| servant girl \| servitress \| shepherd \| soubrette \| squire \| superintend \| supervise \| support \| survey \| swain \| take care of \| take charge of \| take out \| tend \| tweeny \| upstairs maid \| usher \| wait on \| waiting maid \| watch \| watch out for \| watch over \| wench See Also \| defender \| den mother \| duenna \| escort \| esquire \| guardian \| housemother \| protect \| protector \| shielder Chaperon In Webster's Dictionary \Chap"eron\, n. [F. chaperon. See {Chape}, {Cape}, {Cap}.] 1. A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood. His head and face covered with a chaperon, out of which there are but two holes to look through. --Howell. 2. A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals. 3. A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for propriety, or as a guide and protector. \Chap"eron\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaperoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaperoning}.] [Cf. F. chaperonner, fr. chaperon.] To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize. Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to chaperon, sent to excuse herself. --Hannah More.

Chaperon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chaperon?

[n] one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
[v] accompany as a chaperone

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chaperon: chaperone | chaperone

Chaperon In Webster's Dictionary

\Chap"er*on\, n. [F. chaperon. See {Chape}, {Cape},
{Cap}.]
1. A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood.

         His head and face covered with a chaperon, out of
         which there are but two holes to look through.
                                               --Howell.

2. A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the
   hearse in pompous funerals.

3. A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for
   propriety, or as a guide and protector.


\Chap"er*on\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaperoned}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Chaperoning}.] [Cf. F. chaperonner, fr. chaperon.]
To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to
matronize.

      Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to
      chaperon, sent to excuse herself.        --Hannah More.

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