pugree
Americannoun
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a light turban worn in India.
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a scarf of silk or cotton, usually colored or printed, wound round a hat or helmet and falling down behind as a protection against the sun.
Etymology
Origin of pugree
First recorded in 1655–65, pugree is from the Hindi word pagṛī turban
Example Sentences
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She was dressed in white, and in the pugree of her helmet was the one touch of color, Rajah's blue feather.
From Parrot & Co. by Harold MacGrath
As becomes their maturer years, they are satisfied with a decent broadcloth coat and pantaloon, with a white cloth or Cashmere shawl pugree, more in accordance with simple English taste.
From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Shib Chunder Bose
He wore a plain white pugree with a large jewel set on one side, and his body was swathed and wrapped in dark thick stuffs, as if he felt keenly the cold autumn air.
From Mr. Isaacs by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
I've got disguises ready for you—a pugree for you, Mr. McClean, and a purdah for your daughter—you'll travel as a Hindoo merchant and his wife.
From Rung Ho! by Talbot Mundy
He was a strange-looking old man, with a white beard and a small badly-rolled pugree.
From Mr. Isaacs by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
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