One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.

synonym: chaperone.

Roget 664: safety, security, surety, impregnability; invulnerability, invulnerableness etc. adj.; danger past, danger over; storm blown over; coast clear; escape etc. 671; means of escape; blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve; safeguard, palladium.    guardianship, wardship, wardenship; tutelage, custody, safekeeping; preservation etc. 670; protection, auspices.    safe-conduct, escort, convoy; guard, shield etc. (defense) 717; guardian angel; tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint; genius loci.    protector, guardian; warden, warder; preserver, custodian, duenna [Sp.], chaperon, third person.    watchdog, bandog^†; Cerberus; watchman, patrolman, policeman; cop [Slang], dick [Slang], fuzz [Slang], smokey [Slang], peeler [Slang], zarp [Slang]; sentinel, sentry, scout etc. (warning) 668; garrison; guardship^†.    [Means of safety] refuge &c., anchor etc. 666; precaution etc. (preparation) 673; quarantine, cordon sanitaire [Fr.].    [Sense of security]. confidence etc. 858 ... show more

Dutch: chaperon
Polish: przyzwoitka, dyskretka

Accompany as a chaperone.

synonym: chaperone.

Roget 459: be careful etc. adj.; reck^†; take care etc. (be cautious) 864; pay attention to etc. 457; take care of; look to, look after, see to, see after; keep an eye on, keep a sharp eye on; chaperon, matronize^†, play gooseberry; keep watch, keep watch and ward; mount guard, set watch, watch; keep in sight, keep in view; mind, mind one's business.    look sharp, look about one; look with one's own eyes; keep a good lookout, keep a sharp lookout; have all one's wits about one, have all one's eyes about one; watch for etc. (expect) 507; keep one's eyes open, have the eyes open, sleep with one's eye open.    ... show more