Chau ‧ cer, Geof ‧ frey /ˈtʃɔːsəʳ, ˈdʒefri/ BrE AmE
(?1340–1400) an English writer known for his long poem The ↑ Canterbury Tales , one of the most important works in English literature. It is about a group of ↑ pilgrim s travelling to Canterbury, who tell each other stories.