'Chaperon' definitions:
Definition of 'chaperon'
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Definition of 'Chaperon'
From: GCIDE
- Chaperon \Chap"er*on\, n. [F. chaperon. See Chape, Cape, Cap.]
- 1. A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood. [1913 Webster]
- His head and face covered with a chaperon, out of which there are but two holes to look through. --Howell. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for propriety, or as a guide and protector. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Chaperon'
From: GCIDE
- Chaperon \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. [1913 Webster]
- Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to chaperon, sent to excuse herself. --Hannah More. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'chaperon'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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