chaperone

Pronunciation:			'shapu`rown
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Matching Terms:			chaperon, chaperonage, chaperonin
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people [v]  accompany as a chaperone
	Synonyms:		chaperon, chaperon
	See Also:		defender, den mother, duenna, escort, esquire, guardian, housemother, protect, protector, shielder
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A heat shock protein that assists in the proper folding of other proteins.