puggree
Britishnoun
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the usual Indian word for turban
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a scarf, usually pleated, around the crown of some hats, esp sun helmets
Etymology
Origin of puggree
C17: from Hindi pagrī, from Sanskrit parikara
Example Sentences
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Some of them are prickly, and as the elephant slowly forces his way through the mass of pendent swaying cords, they lacerate and tear the mahout's clothes and skin, and appropriate his puggree.
From Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter by Inglis, James
A good thick puggree is a great protection to the back of the head and neck, the part of the body which of all others requires protection from the sun.
From Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter by Inglis, James
But his "puggree" was flashing with jewels—strings of them were hung round his neck—and his sash held a magnificent jewelled dagger.
From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence
"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.
From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 by Furniss, Harry
Especially one with the white puggree, With a down; For it's precious hard to divide by three A sum on whose total you can't agree, With a down derry, derry down!
From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 by Furniss, Harry
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