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war bonnet

war bonnet noun: a ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trailing extension of eagle feathers, worn by some Native American peoples.

war bonnet: a ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trailing extension of eagle feathers, worn by some Native...
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Noun

war bonnet (plural war bonnets)

  1. A ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trailing extension of eagle feathers, worn by some Native American peoples.

Forms of war bonnet

pluralwar bonnets

Questions about war bonnet

What does war bonnet mean?
War bonnet means a ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trailing extension of eagle feathers, worn by some Native American peoples.
What part of speech is war bonnet?
War bonnet is a noun.
What is the plural of war bonnet?
The plural of war bonnet is war bonnets.

Words near war bonnet in the dictionary

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  2. war baby
  3. War Between the States
  4. war bond
  5. war bonds
  6. war bonnet
  7. war bonnets
  8. war bride
  9. war brides
  10. war by proxy
  11. war cabinet

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