Chaperon /(?)/

Chap·er·on

Chaperon

n.
  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.
  2. A device 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

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Chaperoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Chaperoning

  1. 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.