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Synonyms for chapeau

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sha-poh; French sha-poh
Phonetic Transcription : ʃæˈpoʊ; French ʃaˈpoʊ

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Définition of chapeau

Origin :
  • 1520s, from Middle French chapeau (Old French capel, 12c.) "hat," from Vulgar Latin *cappellus, from Late Latin capellum (also source of Italian cappello, Spanish capelo, Portuguese chapeo), diminutive of cappa (see cap (n.)).
  • As in bonnet : noun hat
  • As in hat : noun covering for the head
Example sentences :
  • He was dressed in white satin, with a black mantle and chapeau.
  • Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott
  • Crest: On a chapeau azure, turned up erm., a boar passant or.
  • Extract from : « Shakespeare's Family » by Mrs. C. C. Stopes
  • The Black Prince's helmet with chapeau and crest is also preserved at Canterbury.
  • Extract from : « English Heraldic Book-stamps » by Cyril Davenport
  • The "Chapeau Rouge" was well reported on, and there we lunched.
  • Extract from : « Adventures of a Despatch Rider » by W. H. L. Watson
  • She flung on her habit, and held her hand out for her chapeau.
  • Extract from : « Stage Confidences » by Clara Morris
  • I can put it on as an actor on the stage wears a chapeau of the Quatorze time.
  • Extract from : « Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. July, 1863, No. LXIX. » by Various
  • But the nymph answered not: perhaps she was cold, and retained the chapeau for her own private wearing.
  • Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 » by Various
  • Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the chapeau bizarre over his curls.
  • Extract from : « The Life of James McNeill Whistler » by Elizabeth Robins Pennell
  • Humbert dismounted, and removing his chapeau, saluted the dignitary with a most finished courtesy.
  • Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever
  • Colonel Bob came down from his high horse, threw aside his plume, took off his chapeau, and handed it to his papa.
  • Extract from : « The Nursery, May 1881, Vol. XXIX » by Various
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