Date:  Tue, 13 Dec 1994 18:27:58 -0500

From:  "Peter L. Patrick" <PPATRICK[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GUVAX.BITNET>

Subject: Re: boot and bonnet



Now, that's interesting: I've always known both "hood" and "bonnet"

for the front part of the car. I grew up in Jamaica, but never thought

of "bonnet" as a Jamaicanism, or even a Briticism. Is it?

    Oh yes, I've got "boot" too, but that seems even more American

to me...

    -peter patrick