chaperone
Syllabification: (chap·er·one)
Pronunciation: /ˈSHapəˌrōn/
(also chaperon)
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noun
verb
Derivatives
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting a hood or cap, regarded as giving protection): from French, feminine of chaperon 'hood', diminutive of chape (see chape). The current sense dates from the early 18th century
