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chaperon
noun
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Definition of chaperon:

chaperon (noun):
noun. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.
a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety sense 2) accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company

Synonyms for chaperon:

guardianchaperoneprotectordefender

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