chauffeurs
plural of chauffeur
Chauffeurs
plural of Chauffeur
Source: Wiktionary
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.
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
29 May 2024
(noun) an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
