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sunbonnet
noun
sun·bon·net
ˈsən-ˌbä-nət 
: a woman's bonnet with a wide brim framing the face and usually having a ruffle at the back to protect the neck from the sun
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There were crinoline explosions and Panama teardrops, tiny little fascinators and huge brimmed sunbonnets.
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Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 30 May 2017
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“Sunbonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbonnet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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sunbonnet
noun
sun·bon·net
-ˌbän-ət
: a woman's bonnet with a wide brim framing the face and usually having a ruffle at the back to protect the neck from the sun
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