puggree
pugree puggaree or pugaree (ˈpʌɡərɪ)
/ (ˈpʌɡrɪ) /
noun
the usual Indian word for turban
a scarf, usually pleated, around the crown of some hats, esp sun helmets
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Word Origin for puggree
C17: from Hindi pagrī, from Sanskrit parikara
Words nearby puggree
pugdog, Puget, Puget Sound, puggaree, pugging, puggree, puggy, pugh, pugilism, pugilist, pugil stick
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Example sentences from the Web for puggree
"The man in the puggree" is Sir John,—ripe for many years to come, and when he has another banquet, may I be there to see.
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Harry FurnissEverything is complete down to moustache, the folds of the puggree, the lathee or staff, indeed to the slightest detail.
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier|James InglisI tried to turn aside and avoid the charge, but a branch caught me across the face, and knocked my puggree off.
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier|James Inglis