bonnet.
A type of hat, once widely worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin; now uncommonly worn except in certain religious sects.
Meaning & usage
A type of hat, once widely worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin; now uncommonly worn except in certain religious sects.
A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.
A mushroom-shaped satin cap with an elastic headband used to protect kinky hair, especially while sleeping.
The polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car.
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.
Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use. A metallic canopy over an opening, such as chimney or fireplace, used to increase draught.
Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use. A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.
Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use. A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.
Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use. In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers.
Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use. A mushroom of the genus Mycena.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bonet, from Middle French bonet (Modern French bonnet), from Old French bonet (“material from which hats are made”), from Frankish *bunni (“that which is bound”), from Proto-Germanic *bundiją (“bundle”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to tie”). Compare also Late Latin abbonis, obbonis (“ribbon of a headdress”), also of Germanic origin, from Frankish *obbunni, from *ob- (“above, over”) + *bunni. Cognate with Old High German gibunt (“band, ribbon”), Middle Dutch bont (“bundle, truss”), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌱𐌿𐌽𐌳𐌹 (gabundi, “bond”). More at over, bundle.
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bonet, from Middle French bonet (Modern French bonnet), from Old French bonet (“material from which hats are made”), from Frankish *bunni (“that which is bound”), from Proto-Germanic *bundiją (“bundle”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to tie”). Compare also Late Latin abbonis, obbonis (“ribbon of a headdress”), also of Germanic origin, from Frankish *obbunni, from *ob- (“above, over”) + *bunni. Cognate with Old High German gibunt (“band, ribbon”), Middle Dutch bont (“bundle, truss”), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌱𐌿𐌽𐌳𐌹 (gabundi, “bond”). More at over, bundle.
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