sunbonnet
[ suhn-bon-it ]
/ ˈsʌnˌbɒn ɪt /
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noun
a bonnet with a large brim shading the face and sometimes a piece projecting over the neck, worn by women and children.
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sunbonnet
/ (ˈsʌnˌbɒnɪt) /
noun
a hat that shades the face and neck from the sun, esp one made of cotton with a projecting brim now worn esp by babies
Derived forms of sunbonnet
sunbonneted, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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