noun
General Slang
gook
GOOK · noun · informal
A traditional bonnet worn by Cornish women.
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Definitions
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A Cornish dialect word for the sunbonnet historically worn by women working outdoors.
“Grandmother wore a gook out in the fields.”
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gook In A Sentence
Grandmother wore a gook out in the fields.
Origin & Usage
Cornish dialect.
People Also Ask
What does 'gook' mean in Cornish?
In Cornish dialect it means a sunbonnet, the traditional bonnet women wore to shade themselves while working outdoors in the fields.
Is 'gook' still used today?
It survives mainly as a historical and dialect word in Cornwall, referring to the old-style bonnet rather than being everyday modern speech.
How do you use 'gook' in a sentence?
You use it as a noun for the bonnet itself, for example 'Grandmother wore a gook out in the fields.'
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