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sun·bon·net | \ ˈsən-ˌbä-nət 
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\Definition of sunbonnet
: 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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sunbonnet
nounsun·bon·net | \ ˈsən-ˌbä-nət \
\Kids Definition of sunbonnet
: a bonnet with a wide curving brim that shades the face and usually a ruffle at the back that protects the neck from the sun
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The first known use of sunbonnet was in 1820
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