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bonnet
noun
- in Scotland, a flat, brimless cap, worn by men and boys
- a hat with a chin ribbon, worn by children and women
- Informal any hat worn by women or girls
- a metal covering, hood, or cowl, as over a fireplace, stove, or chimney for draft or ventilation
- Brit. an automobile hood
- Naut. a strip of canvas fastened by lacing to the bottom of a sail to increase sail area
transitive verb
to put a bonnet on
See bonnet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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