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| bon·net [ bónnət ] (plural bon·nets) |
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1. woman's hat: a hat framing the face and usually tied under the chin, worn by a woman or girl
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2. U.K. automotive
Same as hood1n (sense 3)
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3. Native N American headdress: a ceremonial feathered headdress traditionally worn by some Native North Americans
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4. chimney cowl: a wire cover fitted over a chimney pot
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5. mechanical engineering protective cover: a protective cap or cover fitting over a machine part
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6. sailing extra piece of sail: an extra strip of canvas laced to the base of a foresail, used to extend it when the wind is light
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| [14th century. < Old French bonet< medieval Latin abonnis "headgear"] |
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  bon·net·ed adjective |
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