1. present participle of bonnet; to put a bonnet on someone or something
2. to cover or obscure the view of (a person or vehicle) by placing something over the head or front
Usage: informal; chiefly British

1. the act or process of putting a bonnet on someone or something

Examples

• She was bonneting the baby before taking her outside in the cold.
• The protesters were bonneting the statue as a form of protest.
• Bonneting a horse helps protect it from insects and weather.
• He spent the afternoon bonneting the decorative posts along the garden path.
• The bonneting of the monument was completed by the restoration team.