Chaffee

//ˈtʃæfiː// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Old French. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A ghost town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"On January 27, 1967, the cockpit of Apollo 1 caught fire during a practice countdown. United States astronauts Edward White II, Virgil Grissom, and Roger Chaffee died in the fire."

Etymology

From Old French chauf (“bald”), perhaps through Norman.

Related phrases

Chaffee County

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