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chaperon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'chaperon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Chaperon [ n.]
- A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood.
- A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals.
- A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for propriety, or as a guide and protector.
2 . Chaperon [ v. t.]
- To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize.