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blue bonnet, -ˈbonnet
[cf. blue-cap.]
1. spec. A broad round horizontally flattened bonnet or cap of blue woollen material, formerly in general use in Scotland. Hence blue-ˈbonneted a.
16822nd Plea Nonconf. 4 In a Jesuit's long Robes, and a Scotish blew Bonnet. 1859Masson Milton I. 667 The blue-bonneted and plaided peasantry of the shires.
2. transf. A blue-bonneted peasant, or soldier.
1818Scott Rob Roy xxvi, Rob soon gathered an unco band o' blue-bonnets at his back. 1820― Monast. xxv, When the Blue Bonnets came over the Border.
3. A Scotch name of species of Centaurea, as the Bluebottle; also of species of Scabious and other round-headed blue flowers.
1863M. Plues Rambl. Wild Fl. 168 The corn blue bottle..Its brilliant colour entitles it to its Scotch appellation of Blue bonnet. The French call it bluet.
4. Dial. name of the Blue Tit-mouse; = blue-cap. |