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Bonnet
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Meaning
Noun
●
A type of
hat
, once
worn
by women or children,
held
in place
by
ribbons
tied
under the chin.
●
A
traditional
Scottish
woollen
brimless
cap
; a bunnet.
●
The
polishing
head
of a power
buffer
, often
made of
wool.
●
In Australian English, British English, New Zealand English, South African English & Automotive:
The
hinged
cover
over the
engine
of a
motor car
; a hood.
●
In Nautical:
A
length
of
canvas
attached
to a
fore-and-aft
sail
to increase the
pulling
power.
●
An
accomplice
of a
gambler
,
auctioneer
, etc; who
entices
others to
bet
or to bid.
●
The second
stomach
of a ruminant.
●
A
ducat
, an
old
Scottish
coin
worth
40 shillings.
●
Anything
resembling
a
bonnet
(hat)
in shape
or use.
A small
defence
work at
a
salient
angle
; or a part of a
parapet
elevated
to
screen
the other part from
enfilade
fire.
A
metallic
canopy
, or
projection
, over an
opening
, as a
fireplace
, or a
cowl
or
hood
to increase the
draught
of a
chimney
, etc.
A
frame
of
wire netting
over a
locomotive
chimney
, to
prevent
escape
of sparks.
A
roofing
over the
cage
of a
mine
, to
protect
its
occupants
from
objects
falling down
the shaft.
In
pumps
, a
metal
covering
for the
openings
in the
valve
chambers.
●
In Mycology:
Anything
resembling
a
bonnet
(hat)
in shape
or use.
A
mushroom
of the
genus
Mycena.
Verb
●
To
put
a
bonnet
on.
●
To
take off
the
bonnet
or
cap
as a
mark
of
respect
; to uncover.
●
To
pull
the
bonnet
or
cap
down over the
eyes
of.
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Wiktionary
Origin
bonnet
English
bonet
Middle English (1100-1500)
bonet
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
bonet
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Trunk
Windshield
Windscreen
Bumper
Grille
Roof
Undercarriage
Trunklid
Rollbar
Fender
Door
Helmet
Fuselage
Collar
Coat
Jacket
Beak
Zipper
Tyre
Hat
Wheel
Rear
Lid
Tire
Tail
Chassis
Curtain
Ute
Jeep
Cowling
Sleeve
Wagon
Buckle
Duvet
Cap
Tractor
Neck
Strap
Pipe
Robe
Shirt
Heel
Saddle
Skirt
Hatch
Wings
Shoe
Cover
Coffin
Tonneau Cover
Steering Wheel
Gear Knob
Wing Mirror
Car Seat
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Rhymes
Sonnet
Bonnet
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