Hat vs. Bonnet

Hatnoun

A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

Hatnoun

(figuratively) A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.

Hatnoun

(figuratively) Any receptacle from which numbers/names are pulled out in a lottery.

Hatnoun

The lottery or draw itself.

Hatnoun

(video games) A hat switch.

Hatnoun

The háček symbol.

Hatnoun

The caret symbol ^.

Hatnoun

(internet slang) User rights on a website, such as the right to edit pages others cannot.

Hatverb

(transitive) To place a hat on.

Hatverb

(transitive) To appoint as cardinal.

Hatadjective

Hot.

Hat

sing. pres. of Hote to be called. Cf.

Hatnoun

A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament.

Hatnoun

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

Hatnoun

an informal term for a person's role;

Hatverb

put on or wear a hat;

Hatverb

furnish with a hat

Hat

A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory.In the past, hats were an indicator of social status. In the military, hats may denote nationality, branch of service, rank or regiment.

Bonnetnoun

A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

Bonnetnoun

A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.

Bonnetnoun

(by extension) The polishing head of a power buffer, often made of wool.

Bonnetnoun

The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.

Bonnetnoun

(nautical) A length of canvas attached to a fore-and-aft sail to increase the pulling power.

Bonnetnoun

An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid.

Bonnetnoun

The second stomach of a ruminant.

Bonnetnoun

Anything resembling a bonnet (hat) in shape or use.

Bonnetnoun

A small defence work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.

Bonnetnoun

A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc.

Bonnetnoun

A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.

Bonnetnoun

A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.

Bonnetnoun

In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers.

Bonnetnoun

(mycology) A mushroom of the genus Mycena.

Bonnetverb

(obsolete) To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.

Bonnetverb

To pull the bonnet or cap down over the head of.

Bonnetnoun

A headdress for men and boys; a cap.

Bonnetnoun

A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland.

Bonnetnoun

A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel.

Bonnetnoun

Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use

Bonnetnoun

An additional piece of canvas laced to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds.

Bonnetnoun

The second stomach of a ruminating animal.

Bonnetnoun

An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid; a decoy.

Bonnetnoun

The metal cover or shield over the motor; predominantly British usage. In the U.S. it is called the hood.

Bonnetverb

To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.

Bonnetnoun

a hat tied under the chin

Bonnetnoun

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine;

Bonnetverb

dress in a bonnet

Bonnetnoun

a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face.

Bonnetnoun

a soft, round brimless hat like a beret, as worn by men and boys in Scotland.

Bonnetnoun

the velvet cap within a coronet.

Bonnetnoun

the ceremonial feathered headdress of a North American Indian.

Bonnetnoun

the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle.

Bonnetnoun

a cowl on a chimney.

Bonnetnoun

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