bonnet glass
noun
Words nearby bonnet glass
bonne bouche,
bonne femme,
bonne foi,
bonne nuit,
bonnet,
bonnet glass,
bonnet monkey,
bonnet rouge,
bonnet top,
bonnethead,
bonnetière
Definition for bonnet-glass (2 of 2)
monteith
[ mon-teeth ]
/ mɒnˈtiθ /
noun
a large punch bowl, usually of silver, having a notched rim for suspending punch cups.
Also called bonnet glass.
a small stemless glass of the 18th century, having a bowl with a compoundly curved profile upon a broad foot.
Origin of monteith
First recorded in 1675–85; said to have been named after
Monteigh, a Scotsman who wore a coat or cloak with a notched hem
British Dictionary definitions for bonnet-glass
monteith
/ (mɒnˈtiːθ) /
noun
a large ornamental bowl, usually of silver, for cooling wineglasses, which are suspended from the notched rim
Word Origin for monteith
C17: said to be from the name of a Scot who wore a cloak with a scalloped edge