chaperon

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Synonyms: chaperone, phaneron, charon, charron, hyperon, chamfron, chadron, chaldron, cameron, chanfron, chawdron

Antonyms: chaperone, phaneron, charon, charron, hyperon, chamfron, chadron, chaldron, cameron, chanfron, chawdron

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q1519901}} An [[adult]] who accompanies or [[supervise]]s one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or sexual interactions or illegal behavior.
2. A type of [[hood]], often [[ornamental]] or [[official]], with an [[attach]]ed [[cape]] and a [[tail]], later worn as a [[hat]] with the face hole put over the top of the head instead.
3. A device placed on the [[forehead]]s of [[horse]]s which draw the [[hearse]] in [[pompous]] [[funeral]]s.

Verb

1. To [[accompany]]; to [[escort]].
2. To [[mother]].

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