Definition of bonnet
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a(1)
chiefly Scotland
: a man's or boy's cap
(2)
: a brimless Scottish cap of seamless woolen fabric — compare tam-o'-shanter sense 2
b
: a cloth or straw hat tied under the chin and worn by women and children
2a
British
: an automobile hood
b
: a metal covering or cowl (as for a fireplace, valve chamber, or ventilator)
bonnet
verb
bonneted; bonneting; bonnets
Definition of bonnet (Entry 2 of 3)
: to provide with or dress in a bonnet
Bonnet
biographical nameDefinition of Bonnet (Entry 3 of 3)
Georges-Étienne 1889–1973 French politician and diplomat
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The first known use of bonnet was in the 15th century
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