Definition of "bonnet"
- noun
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.
The polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.
A length of canvas attached to a fore-and-aft sail to increase the pulling power.
- verb
To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
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