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sunbonnet

noun
sun·​bon·​net | \ ˈsÉ™n-ËŒbä-nÉ™t How to pronounce sunbonnet (audio) \

Definition of sunbonnet

: a woman's bonnet with a wide brim framing the face and usually having a ruffle at the back to protect the neck from the sun

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 There were crinoline explosions and Panama teardrops, tiny little fascinators and huge brimmed sunbonnets. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Style And Substance At Sassy Chapeau Hat Show," 30 May 2017

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First Known Use of sunbonnet

1820, in the meaning defined above

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sunbonnet

noun
sun·​bon·​net | \ ˈsÉ™n-ËŒbä-nÉ™t How to pronounce sunbonnet (audio) \

Kids Definition of sunbonnet

: a bonnet with a wide curving brim that shades the face and usually a ruffle at the back that protects the neck from the sun

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