The Collaborative International Dictionary
Blue bonnet \Blue" bon`net\ or Blue-bonnet \Blue"-bon`net\, n.
A broad, flat Scottish cap of blue woolen, or one wearing such cap; a Scotchman.
(Bot.) A plant. Same as Bluebottle.
(Zo["o]l.) The European blue titmouse ( Parus c[oe]ruleus); the bluecap.
Bonnet \Bon"net\ (b[o^]n"n[e^]t), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.]
A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.]
--Milton.
--Shak.-
A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland.
And p?i?s and bonnets waving high.
--Sir W. Scott. A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel.
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Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use; as,
(Fort.) A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.
A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc.
A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.
A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.
In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers.
(Naut.) An additional piece of canvas laced to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds.
--Hakluyt.The second stomach of a ruminating animal.
An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid; a decoy. [Cant]
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(Automobiles) The metal cover or shield over the motor; predominantly British usage. In the U.S. it is called the hood. [Brit.]
Bonnet limpet (Zo["o]l.), a name given, from their shape, to various species of shells (family Calyptr[ae]id[ae]).
Bonnet monkey (Zo["o]l.), an East Indian monkey ( Macacus sinicus), with a tuft of hair on its head; the munga.
Bonnet piece, a gold coin of the time of James V. of Scotland, the king's head on which wears a bonnet.
--Sir W. Scott.To have a bee in the bonnet. See under Bee.
Black bonnet. See under Black.
Blue bonnet. See in the Vocabulary.
Wiktionary
alt. 1 A traditional flat Scottish hat made of blue wool; a blue tam-o'-shanter. (from 16th c.) 2 Someone who wears such a hat; a Scotsman, especially a Scottish soldier. (from 17th c.) 3 Any of several blue flowering plants, especially cornflower, ''Centaurea cyanus'', and plants of the genus (taxlink Scabiosa genus noshow=1). (from 18th c.) 4 A blue Australian parrot, especially ''Northiella haematogaster''. (from 19th c.) 5 (context US regional English) Any of several North American species of ''Lupinus'' common in the southwestern US, especially (taxlink Lupinus texensis species noshow=1) and (taxlink Lupinus subcarnosus species noshow=1). (from 20th c.) n. 1 A traditional flat Scottish hat made of blue wool; a blue tam-o'-shanter. (from 16th c.) 2 Someone who wears such a hat; a Scotsman, especially a Scottish soldier. (from 17th c.) 3 Any of several blue flowering plants, especially cornflower, ''Centaurea cyanus'', and plants of the genus (taxlink Scabiosa genus noshow=1). (from 18th c.) 4 A blue Australian parrot, especially ''Northiella haematogaster''. (from 19th c.) 5 (context US regional English) Any of several North American species of ''Lupinus'' common in the southwestern US, especially (taxlink Lupinus texensis species noshow=1) and (taxlink Lupinus subcarnosus species noshow=1). (from 20th c.)
Wikipedia
Blue Bonnet is a brand of margarine and other bread spreads and baking fats, owned by ConAgra Foods. Original owner Standard Brands merged with Nabisco in July 1981, but Nabisco ultimately sold Blue Bonnet to ConAgra, along with a number of other food brands, in 1998.
The words to their slogan and jingle are: "Everything's better with Blue Bonnet on it!" A common phrase citing this brand of margarine includes "I'm on it like Blue Bonnet!" indicating the individual is in control of the circumstance.
Usage examples of "blue bonnet".
He wore a pair of brogues, tartan hose which came up only near to his knees, and left them bare, a purple camblet kilt, a black waistcoat, a short green cloth coat bound with gold cord, a yellowish bushy wig, a large blue bonnet with a gold thread button.
She carried a matching white parasol, and her blue bonnet was tied beneath her chin in a large white satin bow.
He was too far away to recognize people going in and out of the buildings fronting High Street, then he caught a glimpse of a blue bonnet and hooped dress and parasol crossing to the French Legation.
The pile was topped by a flat blue bonnet of velvet, adorned with a metal badge that held a sprig of holly.
Scattergood was in despair, and when Miss Taverner cast an indifferent glance at two hats displayed by a milliner (the one an enchanting Lavinia chip tied down with sarcenet ribbons, and the other a celestial-blue bonnet with a jockey-front edged with honeycomb trimming) and said that she liked neither, her chaperon, seriously alarmed, spoke of sending for Dr.
Shouts and cheers followed them, for the people saw their heart's delight in the young man in his tartan shortcoat and blue bonnet.
Brigham saw the future in their eager faces, in the way they laughed and looked at the Prince, who wore the dress of the Highlands and had fastened a white cockade, the symbol of his house, on his blue bonnet.
He usually dresses in a pe-jacket, cut after a particular fashion, and wears a large, flat, blue bonnet.