caidhp — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- coif noun A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
Senses
caidhp is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- coif (historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
bonnet — full definition
- noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
- noun British English term for the hinged panel covering a car's engine (called a "hood" in American English).
cap — full definition
- noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
- noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
- noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
- noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
- verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.