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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.
📖 Definitions of "Bonnet"
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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.
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The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.
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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"
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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