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bunnet

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English

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Bunnet, or flat cap
Various tam o'shanters (toorie bunnets)

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Noun

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bunnet (plural bunnets)

  1. Alternative spelling of bonnet
  2. (Scotland, New Zealand) A style of flat cap traditionally made from wool, commonly worn by farmers and country gentlemen in cool climates.

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Under the name bunnet, the flat cap is often associated with the working class in Scotland. The tam o'shanter is similar, but has a toorie, or pompom, on its centre.

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