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 divice 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
Chap"er*on, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chaperoned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chaperoning.] Etym: [Cf. F. chaperonner, fr. chaperon.]
Defn: 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.
CHAPERONAGE
Chap"er*on`age, n.
Defn: Attendance of a chaperon on a lady in public; protection afforded by a chaperon.
CHAPFALLEN
Chap"fall`en, a.
Defn: Having the lower chap or jaw drooping, — an indication of humiliation and dejection; crestfallen; discouraged. See Chopfallen.
CHAPITER Chap"i*ter, n. Etym: [OF. chapitel, F. chapiteau, from L. capitellum, dim. of caput head. Cf. Capital, Chapter.]