[ˈbɒnɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face
(e.g: these specially designed bonnets provide warmth, protection, and cushioning for babies)

- the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle
(e.g: he jumped on the bonnet of the car in an attempt to stop it going in the wrong direction)

- a cowl on a chimney

- an additional canvas laced to the foot of a sail to catch more wind


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Origin:
late Middle English (denoting a soft brimless hat for men): from Old French bonet, from medieval Latin abonnis ‘headgear’. bonnet dates from the late 15th century