CHAUFFEURING

Verb

chauffeuring

present participle of chauffeur

Source: Wiktionary


CHAUFFEUR

Chauf`feur", n. [F., lit., stoker.]

1. [pl.] (F. Hist.)

Definition: Brigands in bands, who, about 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France; -- so called because they used to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.

2. One who manages the running of an automobile; esp., the paid operator of a motor vehicle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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