unbonnet

[ uhn-bon-it ]

verb (used without object)

1. to uncover the head, as in respect.

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the bonnet from.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbonnet¹

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

He never took off his hat in the presence of his fellow-men; and as he never encountered the fair sex, except in the person of the barmaid at a sporting public, he was not called upon to unbonnet himself in ceremonious obeisance to lovely woman.

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