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bonnet
bon·net B0386000 (bŏn′ĭt)n.1. a. A hat of cloth or straw, often held in place by ribbons tied under the chin and traditionally worn by women and children.b. Scots A brimless cap traditionally worn by men or boys.2. A removable metal plate over a machine part, such as a valve.3. Chiefly British The hood of an automobile.4. a. A windscreen for a chimney.b. A cover for a fireplace.5. Nautical A strip of canvas laced to a fore-and-aft sail to increase sail area.tr.v. bon·net·ed, bon·net·ing, bon·nets To put a bonnet on.
[Middle English bonet, cap, from Old French, material for a headdress, perhaps from Medieval Latin obbonis, probably of Germanic origin.]bonnet (ˈbɒnɪt) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) any of various hats worn, esp formerly, by women and girls, usually framing the face and tied with ribbons under the chin2. (Clothing & Fashion) a. a soft cloth capb. formerly, a flat brimless cap worn by men3. (Automotive Engineering) the hinged metal part of a motor vehicle body that provides access to the engine, or to the luggage space in a rear-engined vehicle4. (Architecture) a cowl on a chimney5. (Nautical Terms) nautical a piece of sail laced to the foot of a foresail to give it greater area in light winds6. (in the US and Canada) a headdress of feathers worn by some tribes of American Indians, esp formerly as a sign of war[C14: from Old French bonet, from Medieval Latin abonnis, of unknown origin]bon•net (ˈbɒn ɪt)
n., v. -net•ed, -net•ing. n. 1. a hat, usu. tying under the chin and often framing the face, formerly much worn by women but now worn mostly by children. 2. any hat worn by women. 3. Scot. a man's or boy's cap. 4. any bonnetlike headdress. 5. a cowl, hood, or cap for stabilizing the draft in a fireplace or chimney. 6. a covering for a valve stem. 7. Brit. an automobile hood. 8. a supplementary piece of canvas laced to the foot of a fore-and-aft sail. v.t. 9. to put a bonnet on. [1375–1425; late Middle English bonet < Middle French; Old French] bonnet hood">hoodIn British English, the metal cover over the engine of a car is called the bonnet. I lifted the bonnet to see what the problem was.In American English, it is called the hood. I looked under the hood to watch the mechanic at work.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bonnet - a hat tied under the chin poke bonnetchapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brimsunbonnet - a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women | | 2. |  bonnet - 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"cowl, cowling, hoodaeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturerprotective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" | | Verb | 1. | bonnet - dress in a bonnethat - put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted" |
Translationsbonnet (ˈbonit) noun1. (usually baby's or (old) woman's) head-dress fastened under the chin eg by strings. (常指嬰兒或老婦人戴的)有繫帶和帽舌的軟帽 （无边有带的）女帽，童帽 2. (American hood) the cover of a motor-car engine. 引擎罩 引掣罩bonnet
throw (one's) bonnet over the windmillTo act in a deranged, reckless, or unconventional manner. Refers to the eponymous character of the novel Don Quixote, who tosses his hat over a windmill (which he imagines is a giant) as a challenge to it. Sarah is always trying to buck social conventions, throwing her bonnet over the windmill whenever possible. I know you like to take risks in business, but don't throw your bonnet over the windmill.See also: bonnet, over, throw, windmillfling (one's) bonnet over the windmillTo act in a deranged, reckless, or unconventional manner. Refers to the eponymous character of the novel Don Quixote, who tosses his hat over a windmill (which he imagines is a giant) as a challenge to it. Sarah is always trying to buck social conventions, flinging her bonnet over the windmill whenever possible. I know you like to take risks in business, but don't fling your bonnet over the windmill.See also: bonnet, fling, over, windmilla bee in (one's) bonnetAn obsession, often with something that is strange or a source of agitation. Ever since the blizzard last year, dad has had a bee in his bonnet about moving to a warmer climate. It seems that Mike still has a bee in his bonnet over the criticism he got in the staff meeting.See also: bee, bonnethave a bee in (one's) bonnetTo talk incessantly about something one thinks is important (often in spite of others' disinterest). Ever since the blizzard last year, Dad has had a bee in his bonnet about moving to a warmer climate It seems that Mike still has a bee in his bonnet over the criticism he got in the staff meeting.See also: bee, bonnet, haveput a bee in (one's) bonnet1. To give one a suggestion of or idea about something that one should do, especially something that one becomes very interested in or obsessed with as a result. Someone put a bee in my bonnet that I should really advertise aggressively on social media, so I've been trying to bolster that side of the business lately. MY father put a bee in his Harry's bonnet last week about growing his own vegetables, and he's been out digging up a garden for them ever since.2. To cause one to be extremely aggravated, irritated, or angry (about something). You look upset—what's put a bee in your bonnet? It really puts a bee in my bonnet when you undermine me like that in front of the kids.See also: bee, bonnet, putbee in one's bonneta single idea or a thought that remains in one's mind; an obsession. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) I have a bee in my bonnet over that cool new car I saw, and I can't stop thinking about it. I got a bee in my bonnet about swimming. I just wanted to go swimming all the time.See also: bee, bonnetput a bee in someone's bonnet (about someone or something)Fig. to give someone an idea about someone or something; to urge someone to do something. Julie put a bee in my bonnet about a way to solve our money problems. Sam put a bee in my bonnet about having a party for Jane. He put a bee in my bonnet about Jane. I'm glad he put a bee in my bonnet.See also: bee, bonnet, putbee in one's bonnetA strange idea or notion; also, an idea that is harped on, an obsession. For example, Bill's got a bee in his bonnet about burglars; he's always imagining strange noises. This term, which replaced the earlier have bees in one's head, transfers the buzzing of a bee inside one's hat to a weird idea in one's head. [Second half of 1600s] See also: bee, bonnethave a bee in your bonnet If you have a bee in your bonnet about a subject, you feel very strongly about it and keep talking about it. Daley has a bee in her bonnet about the state of popular music. There was no arguing with the boy when he'd got a bee in his bonnet. Note: This expression suggests that you think the subject that a person keeps talking about is not important. The expression is considered old-fashioned in American English. Note: Two images are suggested by this expression. The first is of thoughts moving around inside someone's head like bees. The second is of someone who has a bee trapped in their hat and is anxious to get it out before they are stung. See also: bee, bonnet, havehave a bee in your bonnet have an obsessive preoccupation with something. informal This expression, along with have bees in the head or bees in the brain , was first used to refer to someone who was regarded as crazy or eccentric.See also: bee, bonnet, havehave a ˈbee in your bonnet (informal) think or talk about something all the time and believe that it is very important: Harry’s always going around opening windows. He’s got a bee in his bonnet about fresh air.A bonnet is a hat tied with strings under the chin, worn by babies and, especially in the past, by women.See also: bee, bonnet, have a bee in (one's) bonnet1. An impulse to do something; a notion.2. An obsession.See also: bee, bonnetbee in one's bonnet, to have aTo have a strange fixation about something; to have an eccentric idea or fantasy. A version of the term appears in Robert Herrick’s “Mad Maid’s Song” (ca. 1648): “. . . the bee which bore my love away, I’ll seek him in your bonnet brave.” Allegedly the expression stems from the analogy of a bee buzzing inside one’s hat to a peculiar idea in one’s head. It has been a cliché since the eighteenth century. Lest one think it is obsolete, it appeared in a 2004 murder mystery: “By the way, what bee got into your bonnet at the meeting? Bailey had been pretty cooperative” (David Baldacci, Hour Game).See also: bee, havebonnet
bonnet1. the hinged metal part of a motor vehicle body that provides access to the engine, or to the luggage space in a rear-engined vehicle 2. a cowl on a chimney 3. Nautical a piece of sail laced to the foot of a foresail to give it greater area in light winds BonnetA small, self-supporting protective hood or roof over an exterior doorway; may be constructed of any exterior material. bonnet1. A chimney cap. 2. A frame of wire netting over a chimney to prevent the escape of sparks. 3. Same as bird screen. 4. A cap placed over a pile to prevent damage to the pile while it is being driven. 5. The small roof over a bay window. 6. A covering over an exterior door or window to provide shelter and/or a decorative element; Also see pent.
chimney cap, bonnet  chimney cap with corbel, 1  chimney cap, 1 1.An abacus or cornice forming a crowning termination of a chimney. 2. A rotary device, moved by the wind, which facilitates the escape of smoke by turning the exit aperture away from the wind, preventing the entry of rain or snow and improving the draft. 3. A chimney hood.bonnetusually worn along with new clothes on Easter Sunday. (“Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet.”) [Christian Tradition: Misc.; Am. Music: Irving Berlin, “Easter Parade”]See: Easter
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Bon·net (bō-nā'), Amédée, French surgeon, 1802-1858. See: Bonnet capsule.
Bon·net (bō-nā'), Charles B., Philosopher, physician, natural scientist, Swiss 1720-1793. See: Bonnet syndrome. bonnet
Synonyms for bonnetnoun a hat tied under the chinSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engineSynonymsRelated Words- aeroplane
- airplane
- plane
- auto
- automobile
- car
- motorcar
- machine
- hood ornament
- protective cover
- protective covering
- protection
verb dress in a bonnetRelated Words |