n.
- a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face.
- a soft brimless hat like a beret, worn by men and boys in Scotland.
▸Heraldry the velvet cap within a coronet.
-
(also war bonnet)
the ceremonial headdress of an American Indian.
- Brit. the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle.
- a cowl on a chimney.
- Sailing, historical an additional canvas laced to the foot of a sail.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. bonet, from med. L. abonnis ‘headgear’.