Chaucer
pronunciation
How to pronounce Chaucer in British English:
UK [ˈtʃɔ:sə]
How to pronounce Chaucer in American English:
US [ˈtʃɔsɚ]
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- Noun:
- English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
Word Origin
- Chaucer
- family name, from Old French chaucier "maker of chausses," from chauces "clothing for the legs, breeches, pantaloons, hose" (related to case (n.2)). Middle English chawce was a general term for anything worn on the feet. Related: Chaucerian.
Example
- 1. The canterbury tales by geoffrey chaucer ( download pdf )
- 2. When geoffrey chaucer was writing in the 14th century there were no set spelling rules , but he managed to compose interesting texts nonetheless .
- 3. Unless you 're at a chaucer convention , speaking middle english is not going to impress a potential romantic partner in 2013 .
- 4. Indeed , chaucer might have had his pick of the ladies in the 14th century . But few today can make heads or tails of his tales .
- 5. Chaucer was a splitter , and even shakespeare had a go .