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Bonnet

/ˈbɒn.ɪt/

A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

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📖 Definitions of "Bonnet"

noun

1
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
2
A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.
3
(by extension) The polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.
4
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.

verb

1
To put a bonnet on.
2
To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
3
To pull the bonnet or cap down over the head of.

🔄 Synonyms of "Bonnet"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
poke bonnetnoun	A woman's bonnet in the shape of a hood, featuring a projecting rim on the front side for the purpose of shading the face.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bonnet"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
poke bonnetnoun	A woman's bonnet in the shape of a hood, featuring a projecting rim on the front side for the purpose of shading the face.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
hatnoun	(clothing) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
headdressnoun	A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
beanienoun	(clothing) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
capnoun	A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
cowlnoun	A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
helmetnoun	(clothing) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
chapeaunoun	A hat.
suitnoun	(clothing) A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.
covernoun	A lid.
lidnoun	The top or cover of a container.
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
roofnoun	(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.
racknoun	A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
cupnoun	A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
hitternoun	One who or that which hits.
nosenoun	A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
melchiornoun	One of the Magi according to medieval Christian legend.
fairingnoun	A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag).