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Definition of Chaperons

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

Meaning of Chaperons from wikipedia

- This became fashionable, and chaperons began to be made to be worn in this style. Some authorities only use the term chaperon for this type, calling the...
- Robert Chaperon (born 18 May 1958) is a Canadian retired professional snooker and billiards player. Chaperon was born on 18 May 1958. He pla**** snooker...
- Philippe Chaperon (2 February 1823 – 21 December 1906) was a French painter and scenic designer, particularly known for his work at the Paris Opera. He...
- 1819. Citing P.G. Wodehouse, Luck of Bodkins, XVI, 183. "Child employment". UK Government. Media related to Chaperons (people) at Wikimedia Commons...
- Nicolas Chaperon (bapt. 19 October 1612, in Châteaudun – 1656 in Lyon) was a French painter, draughtsman and engraver, a student in Paris of Simon Vouet...
- Look up chaperone or chaperon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chaperone or Chaperon may refer to: Chaperone (social) or chaperon, a person who accompanies...
- In molecular biology, molecular chaperones are proteins that ****ist the conformational folding or unfolding of large proteins or macromolecular protein...
- developed by Thomas Edison from an earlier design by Felix Lalande and Georges Chaperon. It consisted of plates of copper oxide and zinc in a solution of pot****ium...
- Contes de fanfreluche, tome 1 : Connaissez-vous le petit chaperon bleu et petit chaperon jaune? and Contes d'humour et de sagesse. In November 2017...
- The Wily Chaperon is a 1915 American silent short comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Ricketts. The film stars Perry Banks, Charlotte Burton, William...