unbonnet

American  

[uhn-bon-it] / ʌnˈbɒn ɪt /

verb (used without object)

1. to uncover the head, as in respect.

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verb (used with object)

1. to remove the bonnet from.

Etymology

Origin of unbonnet

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

Example Sentences

Unbonnet, un-bon′et, v.t. and v.i. to uncover the head.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

There was the crowd who waited for the call for porters, as ever; hut the steward would have none of them, until he saw his new man towering over the rest, and then he half made a motion to unbonnet, which he checked and turned into a beckoning wave of the hand, whereon the idlers made their rush for him, and Havelok walked through and over them, more or less, as they would not make way for him.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg