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Bonnet

Noun

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1.NounA type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
2.NounA traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.
3.NounThe polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.
4.NounThe hinged cover over the engine of a motor car.
5.NounA length of canvas attached to a fore-and-aft sail to increase the pulling power.
6.Noun(Can we verify this sense?) An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid.
7.NounThe second stomach of a ruminant.
8.NounA ducat, an old Scottish coin worth 40 shillings.
9.NounAnything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use. A small defence work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire. A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc. A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks. A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft. In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers. A mushroom of the genus Mycena.
10.NounA small defence work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.
11.NounA metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc.
12.NounA frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.
13.NounA roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.
14.NounIn pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers.
15.NounA mushroom of the genus Mycena.
16.VerbTo put a bonnet on.
17.VerbTo take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
18.VerbTo pull the bonnet or cap down over the eyes of.
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