чепе́ц — meaning in English

English meaning

• bonnet noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
• coif noun A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.

Senses

чепе́ц 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.
• caul (historical) A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen. [from 14th c.]
• 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

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).

coif — full definition

1. noun A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.
2. noun A piece of chainmail armour worn to protect the head.
3. noun A formal head covering worn as part of official dress, for example by some English judges.

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