Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bəɹ.lɪn/(American English) /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə.lɪn/(British English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Occupational name for one who looked after the inner rooms of a mansion, from Norman French chambrelain.