/ ˈbɒnɪt; NAmE ˈbɑːnət/ noun
1.
a hat tied with strings under the chin, worn by babies and, especially in the past, by women
2.
( BrE ) ( NAmE hood ) the metal part over the front of a vehicle, usually covering the engine
—picture at convertible
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IDIOMS
see bee
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting a soft brimless hat for men): from Old French bonet , from medieval Latin abonnis headgear. Sense 1 dates from the late 15th cent.