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▸ noun: A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.
▸ noun: (by extension) The polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.
▸ noun: (Australia, British, New Zealand, South Africa, Commonwealth, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.
▸ noun: (nautical) A length of canvas attached to a fore-and-aft sail to increase the pulling power.
▸ noun: (obsolete, slang) An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid.
▸ noun: The second stomach of a ruminant.
▸ noun: (historical) A ducat, an old Scottish coin worth 40 shillings.
▸ noun: Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use.
▸ noun: A small defence work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.
▸ noun: A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc.
▸ noun: A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.
▸ noun: A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.
▸ noun: In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers.
▸ noun: (mycology) A mushroom of the genus Mycena.
▸ verb: (transitive) To put a bonnet on.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
▸ verb: (dated, transitive) To pull the bonnet or cap down over the eyes of.
Similar:
poke bonnet,
hood,
bunnet,
bonnetstring,
sunbonnet,
chaperon,
capote,
headcloth,
mob cap,
beret,
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