governess

chaperons

ˈʃapərəʊn

noun

a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.

companion,duenna,protectress,escort,governess,nursemaid,keeper,protector,bodyguard,carer,minder

verb

accompany and look after or supervise.

she chaperoned the children at all times

accompany,escort,attend,shepherd,watch over,take care of,keep an eye on,protect,defend,guard,safeguard,shield,keep from harm,mind,screen,shelter,mother,nursemaid,nanny

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chaperones

ˈʃapərəʊn

noun

a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.

companion,duenna,protectress,escort,governess,nursemaid,keeper,protector,bodyguard,carer,minder

verb

accompany and look after or supervise.

she chaperoned the children at all times

accompany,escort,attend,shepherd,watch over,take care of,keep an eye on,protect,defend,guard,safeguard,shield,keep from harm,mind,screen,shelter,mother,nursemaid,nanny

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chaperone

ˈʃapərəʊn

noun

a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.

companion,duenna,protectress,escort,governess,nursemaid,keeper,protector,bodyguard,carer,minder

verb

accompany and look after or supervise.

she chaperoned the children at all times

accompany,escort,attend,shepherd,watch over,take care of,keep an eye on,protect,defend,guard,safeguard,shield,keep from harm,mind,screen,shelter,mother,nursemaid,nanny

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chaperon

ˈʃapərəʊn

noun

a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.

companion,duenna,protectress,escort,governess,nursemaid,keeper,protector,bodyguard,carer,minder

verb

accompany and look after or supervise.

she chaperoned the children at all times

accompany,escort,attend,shepherd,watch over,take care of,keep an eye on,protect,defend,guard,safeguard,shield,keep from harm,mind,screen,shelter,mother,nursemaid,nanny

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ayahs

/ˈʌɪə/

noun

A nursemaid or nanny employed by Europeans in India or another former British territory.

By 1753 you could find Indians employed as servants and ayahs, nurses for children, in the households of a significant number of the British elite.

nanny,governess,au pair,nursemaid,crèche worker,babysitter,nursery nurse

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ayah

/ˈaɪə/

noun

A native maid or nursemaid employed by Europeans in India.

By 1753 you could find Indians employed as servants and ayahs, nurses for children, in the households of a significant number of the British elite.

nanny,governess,au pair,nursemaid,crèche worker,babysitter,nursery nurse

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