coal-scuttle bonnet

coal-scuttle bonnet
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷-\ noun
: a woman's bonnet with flat back and stiff projecting brim somewhat resembling a coal scuttle

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Bonnet (headgear) — A bonnet is a kind of headgear which is usually brimless. Only a few kinds of bonnets are still worn today, most commonly by babies.BabiesThe most common kind of bonnet worn today is a soft headcovering for babies. They are shaped similarly to… …   Wikipedia

  • scuttle — Ⅰ. scuttle [1] ► NOUN 1) a lidded metal container with a handle, used to store coal for a domestic fire. 2) Brit. the part of a car s bodywork between the windscreen and the bonnet. ORIGIN Latin scutella dish . Ⅱ. scuttle [2] …   English terms dictionary

  • scuttle — I. /ˈskʌtl / (say skutl) noun 1. a coalscuttle; a coal hod. 2. a large basket. {Middle English and Old English scutel, originally, a dish or platter, from Latin scutella} II. /ˈskʌtl / (say skutl) verb (i) (scuttled, scuttling) 1. to run (off,… …  

  • scuttle — scuttle1 noun 1》 a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire. 2》 Brit. the part of a car s bodywork between the windscreen and the bonnet. Origin OE scutel dish, platter , from ON… …   English new terms dictionary

  • scuttle — 1. n. 1 a receptacle for carrying and holding a small supply of coal. 2 Brit. the part of a motor car body between the windscreen and the bonnet. Etymology: ME f. ON skutill, OHG scuzzila f. L scutella dish 2. v. & n. v.intr. 1 scurry; hurry… …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of fashion topics — This is a list of topics related to fashion, many of which do not yet have Wikipedia articles. NOTOC 0 9 1300 1400 in fashion 1500 1550 in fashion 1600 1650 in fashion 1700 1750 in fashion 1795 1820 in fashion 20th century fashion A A line A line …   Wikipedia

  • Jeremy Bamber — Bamber in 1986 Born 13 January 1961 (1961 01 13) (age 50) Residence Full Su …   Wikipedia

  • France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …   Universalium

  • Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”