Meaning & use
bonnet
A hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by babies or women, or, in British English, a car's hood.
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The baby wore a soft bonnet to keep her head warm in the stroller.
The mechanic lifted the bonnet to check the engine's oil level.
A note on using this word
British English uses "bonnet" for what American English calls the "hood" of a car.
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