Unbonnet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unbonnet is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove a bonnet from.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove a bonnet from.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To take off one's bonnet.
Example Sentences
"Do nothing but rise, unbonnet yourself, and be silent"
Unbonnetting before their betters might be more pleasant than having greatness thrust upon them;
He cast his penetrating glance around, and then unbonneting to the Duke, he said respectfully, […]
Mrs. Bobaline looked curiously at the shrinking girl, as she unbonneted, and was secretly pleased to see only a meek little face […]
Word Forms
- unbonnets
- unbonneting
- unbonnetting
- unbonneted
- unbonnetted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bonnet, unhelmet, uncap, unhat, unhood, unblouse.
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