bonnet

Definitions

• 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; a bunnet.
• (by extension) The polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.
• (Australia) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.
• (nautical) A length of canvas attached to a fore-and-aft sail to increase the pulling power.
• (obsolete) An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid.
• The second stomach of a ruminant.
• Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use.