"bonnet" Definition

Definitions for the word "bonnet" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
1 a hat tied under the chin, worn esp. By babies. B scotsman''s floppy beret. 2 hinged cover over a vehicle''s engine. [french]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
2. slang
or BONNETER, a gambling cheat. Sometimes called a “bearer-up.” The BONNET plays as though he were a member of the general public, and by his good luck, or by the force of his example, induces others to venture their stakes. Bonneting is often done in much better society than that to be found in the ordinary gaming rooms. A man who persuades another to buy an article on which he receives commission or per-centage is said to BONNET or bear-up for the seller. Also, a pretence, or make-believe, a sham bidder at auctions, one who metaphorically blinds or BONNETS others.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
3. slang
to strike a man’s cap or hat over his eyes. Also to “bear-up” for another.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864

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