sunbonnet

noun

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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There were crinoline explosions and Panama teardrops, tiny little fascinators and huge brimmed sunbonnets. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Style And Substance At Sassy Chapeau Hat Show," 30 May 2017

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sunbonnet

noun

sun·bon·net | \ ˈsən-ˌbä-nət

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: 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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