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bonnet
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[ˈbɒnɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face
(e.g: these specially designed bonnets provide warmth, protection, and cushioning for babies)
- the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle
(e.g: he jumped on the bonnet of the car in an attempt to stop it going in the wrong direction)
- a cowl on a chimney
- an additional canvas laced to the foot of a sail to catch more wind
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Origin
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late Middle English (denoting a soft brimless hat for men): from Old French bonet, from medieval Latin abonnis ‘headgear’. bonnet dates from the late 15th century
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