About The Word Chaperon
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Chaperon
Chaperon Definition And Meaning |
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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"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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