under-bonnet

under-bonnet
unˈder-bonnet adjective
Relating to the engine of a motor vehicle, generally to be found under the bonnet
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  • Bonnet — Bon net (b[o^]n n[e^]t), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.] Milton. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A soft, elastic, very …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bonnet limpet — Bonnet Bon net (b[o^]n n[e^]t), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.] Milton. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A soft,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bonnet monkey — Bonnet Bon net (b[o^]n n[e^]t), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.] Milton. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A soft,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bonnet piece — Bonnet Bon net (b[o^]n n[e^]t), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.] Milton. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A soft,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bonnet Creek Resort — is a 70 acre (280,000 m2) enclave in the southeast corner of Walt Disney World. Although it is accessible inside the gates of Walt Disney World, it is not owned by Disney. It is bordered on three sides by Disney owned land and is surrounded by… …   Wikipedia

  • bonnet — ► NOUN 1) a woman s or child s hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face. 2) a soft brimless hat like a beret, worn by men and boys in Scotland. 3) Brit. the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle. DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

  • 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

  • Bonnet, Georges-Étienne — born July 23, 1889, Bassillac, France died June 18, 1973, Paris French politician. Elected to the Chamber of Deputies (1924–40), he became a leader of the Radical Socialist Party. He served as finance minister (1937–38) and foreign minister… …   Universalium

  • bonnet - hood — In British English, the metal cover over the engine of a car is called the bonnet. In American English, it is called the hood. I unlocked the boot and laid the tools on the bonnet. ...the raised hood, under which I had bent to watch the mechanic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bonnet — bon|net [ˈbɔnıt US ˈba: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: bonet, from Medieval Latin abonnis hat ] 1.) BrE the metal lid over the front of a car American Equivalent: hood ▪ I ll need to check under the bonnet. ↑ribbon …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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