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bonneted


Meanings
  • transitive verb

    Wearing a bonnet, especially as a sign of respect or status.

    - "The queen was bonneted as she entered the grand hall."
    - "The servant was bonneted before serving the king."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bonneted
bottled , mottled , modeled
Variants
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bonnet , bonneted , bonneting , bonnets
Etymology
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Derived from the Old French word 'bonnet', meaning a hat or head covering.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'bonnet' is derived from the Old French word 'bonnette', which means small hat.

  2. In some cultures, wearing a bonnet was a sign of widowhood.

  3. Bonnets were once worn by women as a symbol of modesty and chastity.


Related Concepts
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  1. headgear: Belongs to the semantic field of clothing and headgear.

  2. respect: Related to the concept of showing respect or deference.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'bonneted' has been used to describe the act of wearing a bonnet as a sign of respect or status. In art, bonnets have been depicted in various forms, from simple head coverings to elaborate headdresses. In music, there is a popular folk song called 'The Bonneted Lass' which tells the story of a young woman who wears a bonnet to hide her identity.

How to Memorize "bonneted"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person wearing a bonnet as a sign of respect or status.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bonneted' with the image of a person wearing a bonnet.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'BONNET' to remember the definition: 'B' for Bonnet, 'O' for Wearing, 'N' for Nobility or Respect, 'N' for Noble, and 'T' for Tradition.'


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