Definitions of chaperon
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one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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synonyms:
chaperone
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types:
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den mother
a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts
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duenna
a woman chaperon
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housemother
a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
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den mother
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accompany as a chaperone
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