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COAL-SCUTTLE BONNET

\kˈə͡ʊlskˈʌtə͡l bˈɒnɪt], \kˈə‍ʊlskˈʌtə‍l bˈɒnɪt], \k_ˈəʊ_l_s_k_ˈʌ_t_əl b_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_t]\

Definitions of COAL-SCUTTLE BONNET

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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A womans bonnet shaped like a coal-scuttle, and usually projecting far before the face.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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