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Definition of puggaree in English: puggareenounˈpʌɡ(ə)riːˈpəɡ(ə)rē 1 another term for pagri Example sentencesExamples - ‘This,’ she said, proffering Mr. Dobbs' steamed fedora with its saffron puggaree, as if it were a fresh pie.
- I cannot tell you upon what impulse I acted, but lifting my rifle I brought it down till it was trained just short of the rim of his white puggaree, and fired.
2A thin muslin scarf tied round a sun helmet so as to hang down over the wearer's neck and shield it from the sun. Example sentencesExamples - This ceremonial cork helmet, with puggaree, may have been for the South African Police Mounted Unit - or perhaps the Govenor-Generals mounted escort.
- Originally made of pith with small peaks at the front and back, the helmet was covered by white cloth, often with a cloth band (or puggaree) around it, and small holes for ventilation.
Origin From Hindi pagṛī 'turban'. Definition of puggaree in US English: puggareenounˈpəɡ(ə)rē 1An Indian turban. Example sentencesExamples - I cannot tell you upon what impulse I acted, but lifting my rifle I brought it down till it was trained just short of the rim of his white puggaree, and fired.
- ‘This,’ she said, proffering Mr. Dobbs' steamed fedora with its saffron puggaree, as if it were a fresh pie.
- 1.1 A thin muslin scarf tied around a sun helmet so as to hang down over the wearer's neck and shield it from the sun.
Example sentencesExamples - Originally made of pith with small peaks at the front and back, the helmet was covered by white cloth, often with a cloth band (or puggaree) around it, and small holes for ventilation.
- This ceremonial cork helmet, with puggaree, may have been for the South African Police Mounted Unit - or perhaps the Govenor-Generals mounted escort.
Origin From Hindi pagṛī ‘turban’. |