Main Entry: ¹bon·net

Pronunciation: \ˈbä-nət\

Function: noun

Etymology: 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

Date: 14th century

1 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)