First Known Use: 14th century
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noun bon·net \ˈbä-nət\
: a hat that ties under the chin
Full Definition of BONNET
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a (1) chiefly Scottish : a man's or boy's cap (2) : a brimless Scottish cap of seamless woolen fabric — compare tam-o'-shanter 2 b : a cloth or straw hat tied under the chin and worn by women and children
2
a British : an automobile hood b : a metal covering or cowl (as for a fireplace, valve chamber, or ventilator)
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Origin of BONNET
Middle English bonet auxiliary sail, kind of cap, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon gibund bundle, Old English bindan to bind
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Definition of BONNET
transitive verb
: to provide with or dress in a bonnet
First Known Use of BONNET
1858
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Bonnet
biographical name Bon·net \bȯ-ˈnā\
Definition of BONNET
Georges-Étienne 1889–1973 Fr. polit. & diplomat
BONNET[1] Defined for Kids
bonnet
noun bon·net \ˈbä-nət\
Definition of BONNET for Kids
: a child's or woman's hat usually tied under the chin by ribbons or strings
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