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Webster 1913 Edition

Chapeau

Chaˊpeau′

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Chapeux
(#)
.
[F., fr. OF.
chapel
hat. See
Chaplet
.]
1.
A hat or covering for the head.
2.
(Her.)
A cap of maintenance. See
Maintenance
.
‖Chapeau bras
[F.
chapeau
hat +
bras
arm]
,
a hat so made that it can be compressed and carried under the arm without injury. Such hats were particularly worn on dress occasions by gentlemen in the 18th century. A chapeau bras is now worn in the United States army by general and staff officers.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chapeau

CHAPEAU

,
Noun.
A hat; in heraldry, a cap or bonnet.

Definition 2024

chapeau

chapeau

English

Noun

chapeau ‎(plural chapeaus or chapeaux)

  1. A hat.
  2. (heraldry) A cap of maintenance.
  3. The mass of grape solids that floats on the surface during the fermentation of wine.
  4. In international law, introductory text appearing in a treaty that broadly defines its principles, objectives, and background.

French

Etymology

From Middle French chappeau, from Old French chapel, from Vulgar Latin *cappellus, diminutive of Late Latin cappa. Compare Italian cappello, Spanish capillo, Catalan capell, Occitan capèl, Portuguese chapéu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.po/
  • Rhymes: -o

Noun

chapeau m ‎(plural chapeaux)

  1. hat
  2. (law) introductory text
  3. (press) lead of an article
  4. (mushroom) cap

Interjection

chapeau

  1. Used to express appreciation.
    Chapeau, monsieur.

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from French chapeau

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃaˈpo/

Interjection

chapeau

  1. Used to express appreciation.
    Chapeau, señor.

Etymology

Borrowing from French chapeau

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