puggree

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puggree

(ˈpʌɡrɪ) or

pugree

;

puggaree

(ˈpʌɡərɪ) or

pugaree

n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) the usual Indian word for turban
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a scarf, usually pleated, around the crown of some hats, esp sun helmets
[C17: from Hindi pagrī, from Sanskrit parikara]
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Looking at its white paint and sun-blinds one thinks vaguely of pugarees and even of palm trees.