unbonnet

American

[uhn-bon-it] / ʌnˈbɒn ɪt /

verb (used without object)

to uncover the head, as in respect.

verb (used with object)

to remove the bonnet from.

Etymology

Origin of unbonnet

First recorded in 1800–10; un- ² + bonnet

Example Sentences

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I went up to unbonnet, etc.; came down to tea; the little lady worked away and hardly spoke but I had time for a good look at her.

From Life of Charlotte Bronte — Volume 2 by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

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