bonnet
- hood
In British English, the metal cover over the engine of a car is called the bonnet.
I lifted the bonnet to see what the problem was.
In American English, it is called the hood.
I looked under the hood to watch the mechanic at work.
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'bonnet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Forum discussions with the word(s) "bonnet" in the title:
A bee in our bonnet? - English Only forum
a Scotch bonnet is fitted neither to my years nor my gravity - English Only forum
bee in your bonnet - English Only forum
bonnet / Bonnet - English Only forum
BrE "bobble hat" vs AmE "bonnet". Are they the same? - English Only forum
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring - English Only forum
have a bee in one's bonnet - English Only forum
he might as well buy me a gold gown and a silver bonnet - English Only forum
hood/bonnet - English Only forum
make baby a new bonnet - English Only forum
She took her bonnet by the strings, <put it on bent>, ~ - English Only forum
Then off for your bonnet, and back like a flash of lightning - English Only forum
To veil one's bonnet - English Only forum
with two chequered speed stripes over the bonnet, roof and tail - English Only forum
a Scotch bonnet is fitted neither to my years nor my gravity - English Only forum
bee in your bonnet - English Only forum
bonnet / Bonnet - English Only forum
BrE "bobble hat" vs AmE "bonnet". Are they the same? - English Only forum
Come some sweet blue bonnet spring - English Only forum
have a bee in one's bonnet - English Only forum
he might as well buy me a gold gown and a silver bonnet - English Only forum
hood/bonnet - English Only forum
make baby a new bonnet - English Only forum
She took her bonnet by the strings, <put it on bent>, ~ - English Only forum
Then off for your bonnet, and back like a flash of lightning - English Only forum
To veil one's bonnet - English Only forum
with two chequered speed stripes over the bonnet, roof and tail - English Only forum
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