Crossword clues for chapeau
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chapeau \Cha`peau"\, n.; pl. Chapeux. [F., fr. OF. chapel hat. See Chaplet.]
A hat or covering for the head.
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(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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
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.)).
Wiktionary
n. 1 A hat. 2 (context heraldry English) 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.
WordNet
Wikipedia
"Chapeau" is a French term signifying a hat or other covering for the head. In mainland European heraldry, it is used as a mark of ecclesiastical dignity, especially that of cardinals, which is called the red chapeau. It is worn over the shield by way of crest, as mitres and coronets are.
A chapeau is flat, very narrow atop, but with a broad brim, adorned with long silken strings interlaced; suspended from within with rows of tassels, called by the Italians fiocchi, increasing in number as they come lower. The hat was given to them by Innocent IV in 1250, but was not used in arms till the year 1300. Until that time, the cardinals were represented with mitres.
Archbishops and patriarchs bore a green hat, with four rows of tassels; bishops wore the same color, but with three; abbots and apostolical prothonotaries with two. The chapeau is also sometimes used as a mark of secular dignity, such as a cap, or coronet armed with ermine, worn by dukes, etc.
The crest is borne on the chapeau; and by the chapeau the crest and coat are separated; it being a rule that no crest must touch the shield immediately.
Some forms of bicorne were designed to be folded flat, so that they could be conveniently tucked underneath the arm when not being worn. A bicorne of this style is also known as a chapeau-bras or chapeau-de-bras (literally "arm-hat").
Chapeau! is often used as a generic expression of approval and appreciation in France and other parts of Europe: as a sign of admiration or respect, one shall indeed remove their hat.
A chapeau is a flat-topped hat once worn by senior clerics.
Chapeau may also refer to:
- Chapeau, Allier, a commune in central France
- Chapeau, Quebec, a village on Allumette Island in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada
Usage examples of "chapeau".
Mercy and leant across the stall again, crushing several chapeaux as she hugged him and licked his ear.
She placed the chapeau on her brown curls, then made a deep obeisance.
His majesty was arrayed in a magnificent military uniform, stiff with gold lace and embroidery, while his shaven crown was concealed by a huge chapeau bras, waving with ostrich plumes.
If any tribe shall refuse to recognize the authority of the French, by bowing down to the laced chapeau of Mowanna, let them abide the consequences of their obstinacy.
He wore a richly decorated admiral's frock-coat, a laced chapeau bras, and upon his breast were a variety of ribbons and orders.
We reached the restaurant on the height called the Chapeau at four in the afternoon.
Presently it will be the turn of posterity to smile at us, for in our own way we are no less ridiculous than were our ancestors in their knee-breeches, pig-tail and chapeau de bras.
Chapeau loved his own side truly and faithfully, without any admixture of self in his calculations, but I certainly cannot say for him that he was a good Christian, for all the clergymen in Anjou could not have taught him to love his enemies.
When Chapeau had risen to some high military position, a field-marshal's baton, or the gold-laced cap of a serjeant major, with whom could he share his honours better than with his dear little friend, Annot Stein?
Jacques Chapeau returned to Echanbroignes with the party of villagers who had gone from thence to hear Father Jerome, but he did not attach himself expressly to Annot, indeed he said not a word to her on the way, but addressed the benefit of his conversation to his male friends generally.
Chapeau has enough to think of tonight, without my teasing him," said Annot; "great soldiers like him have not time to talk to silly girls.
And so Annot, at last, went to bed without her supper, and dreamed not of Cathelineau, but of her own lover, Jacques Chapeau.
Chapeau, or any other gallant friend who is kind enough to visit me and Annot. But mind, it is as visitors I receive you.
Jacques Chapeau you are most heartily welcome--come Annot, let the lads have a swinging breakfast, for I know these soldiers fight not well unless they be fed well," and so finishing his speech, he led the way into the cottage.
So Chapeau lighted his pipe, and sat himself down opposite the smith, and Annot retired to her own little sleeping chamber, where she might conveniently hear what her father and lover said to each other, respecting her intended nuptials.