The front part of an old-fashioned bonnet of the Georgian period; also the bonnet itself.
1800. In the Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer, May 28, a writer mentions
| “The Wig, the Scoop, the bolster’d breast, | |
| And Waist almost two inches long.” |
1800. Whereupon “Delia” replies, June 4:—
| “Strephon, your Satire’s a weak twig; | |
| To Female Power Mankind must stoop; | |
| Full in your face I’ll hurl my Wig; | |
| My Maid shall beat you with my Scoop.” |
1824. A huge black bonnet, with a scoop as large as the run (? rim) of a butter tub.—Salem Observer, April 3.
1846. [Her] head was honored with an ancient ‘straw scoop.’—Knick. Mag., xxviii. 304 (Oct.).
