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bonnet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beanie noun A snug, close-fitting cap, typically knitted from wool, without a brim.
  • bonnet noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
  • cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  • cup noun A small open container, usually with a handle, used for drinking.

Senses

bonnet is used for these senses in English:

  • beanie (headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
  • bonnet A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
  • cap (obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
  • cup One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast.
  • reticulum (zoology) The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

bonnet — full definition

  1. noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
  2. noun British English term for the hinged panel covering a car's engine (called a "hood" in American English).

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