UK /ˈt͡ʃɔː.fə/
noun verb Freq #57729

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car.

    Note that 'chauffer' is a common misspelling of 'chauffeur'.

Etymology

Compare French chauffoir, a kind of stove, from chauffer (“to heat”). See chafe.

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