bonnet

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The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car. Also called hood in other countries
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin
A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap, also spelled bunnet
A length of canvas attached to a fore-and-aft sail to increase the pulling power
{n} a covering for the head of variable form, a small sail
Strips of canvas laced to the bottom of a square sail and easily removable
The top portion of a compression valve assembly, it holds the valve in place as it is tightened against the valve seat at the other end of the assembly
The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel
A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc
The part of a regulator which houses the control spring
In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers
An extra piece of canvas secured to the foot of a jib by lacings
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car
{i} head covering tied under the chin; engine hood of an automobile (British)
who entices others to bet or to bid; a decoy
A headdress for men and boys; a cap
A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead
An additional piece of canvas laced to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds
a hat tied under the chin dress in a bonnet
A bonnet is a hat with ribbons that are tied under the chin. Bonnets are now worn by babies. In the past, they were also worn by women
A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland
In a furnace, the sheet metal chamber where heat collects before being distributed
an additional strip of sailcloth fastened to the bottom of the larger sails for strength
dress in a bonnet
To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover
Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire
A cover for an open fireplace or a cowl or hood to increase the draft of a chimney; metal covering for valve chambers, hydrants, or ventilation
The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front. When I eventually stopped and lifted the bonnet, the noise seemed to be coming from the alternator
A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks
The metal cover or shield over the motor
Freestanding fortification; priest's cap
The second stomach of a ruminating animal
An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc
The portion of a safety/relief valve that surrounds the spring The spring housing (055)
a hat tied under the chin
A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
The part of a valve that packs off and encloses the valve stem
Don't be alarmed if someone tells you to put a spare tyre on your bonnet The bonnet is the hood, and the preferred place to stow your spare
bonnet bellflower
Any of several plants of the genus Codonopsis
bonnet drama
Costume drama set in an era when bonnets were worn

Instead it avoids the heritage or bonnet drama cachet by mixing a modern treatment with historic aspects.

bonnet dramas
plural form of bonnet drama
bonnet-top
A pediment that covers the top of a case piece
bonnet macaque
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair
bonnet monkey
Agile Indian macaque (Macaca radiata) named for the thatch of long hair forming a cap, or "bonnet," on the crown. It is grayish brown and has a hairless pink face. It is 14-24 in. (35-60 cm) long, excluding its 20-28-in. (50-70-cm) tail, and weighs 7-20 lbs (3-9 kg). It sometimes raids gardens or stores of food
bonnet rouge
The red cap adopted by the extremists in the French Revolution, which became a sign of patriotism at that epoch; hence, a revolutionist; a Red Republican
bonnet rouge
{i} (French) "red cap", red cap that French revolutionaries wore during the French Revolution; revolutionary, revolutionist; radical person
bonnet shark
{i} harmless species of hammerhead shark which inhabits shallow waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (also shovelhead & bonnethead)
bee in one's bonnet
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession

He has had a bee in his bonnet ever since he heard about the problem.

scotch bonnet
A variety of hot chilli pepper (a cultivar of Capsicum chinense)
war bonnet
A ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trail extension of eagle feathers, worn by some American Indians
Dutch bonnet
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's lace cap with triangular flaps, characteristic of Dutch national dress2. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a contraceptive device for women
Dutch bonnet
A Dutch cap or Dutch bonnet is a style of woman's hat associated with the various traditional Dutch woman's costumes. Usually made of white cotton or lace, it is sometimes characterized by triangular flaps or wings that turn up on either side
have a bee in one's bonnet
(deyim) Think something is so important, so necessary etc that you keep mentioning it or thinking about it

Dad’s got a bee in his bonnet about saving electricity.

have a bee in your bonnet
(deyim) Keep talking about something again and again because you think it is very important

She never stops talking about dieting - she's got a real bee in her bonnet about it.

Scotch bonnet
A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum chinense having irregularly shaped, yellow to red fruit that is among the hottest of all peppers
blue bonnet
A broad, flat Scottish cap of blue woolen, or one wearing such cap; a Scotchman
blue bonnet
The European blue titmouse (Parus cœruleus); the bluecap
blue bonnet
A plant
blue bonnet
Same as Bluebottle
bonnets
plural of bonnet
glengarry bonnet
A kind of Highland Scotch cap for men, with straight sides and a hollow top sloping to the back, where it is parted and held together by ribbons or strings
has a bee in his bonnet
has a persistent thought in his head
to have a bee in one's bonnet
be ga-ga over one particular idea
war bonnet
A ceremonial headdress used by some Plains Indians consisting of a cap or band and a trailing extension decorated with erect feathers
bonnet

    Silbentrennung

    Bon·net

    Türkische aussprache

    bänıt

    Aussprache

    /ˈbänət/ /ˈbɑːnət/

    Etymologie

    [ bä-n&t ] (noun.) 14th century. From Middle English bonet, from Middle French bonet (Modern French bonnet), from Old French bonet (“material from which hats are made”), of Germanic origin, from Frankish *bunni (“that which is bound”), from Proto-Germanic *bundian (“bundle”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhendh- (“to tie”). Compare also Late Latin abbonis, obbonis (“ribbon of a headdress”), also of Germanic origin, from Frankish *obbunni, from *ob- (“above, over”) + *bunni. Cognate with Old High German gibunt (“band, ribbon”), Middle Dutch bont (“bundle, truss”), Gothic
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