puggree

A man wears a puggree wrapped around his hat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of head covering or scarf, typically worn in South Asia, especially as part of traditional attire or for protection against the sun.
   • A cloth band or strip, often wound around the crown of a hat or worn alone, serving as a turban or a neck cover.

Usage Examples

• (A head covering for sun protection.)
• (A cloth band on a hat.)

Advanced Usage

• "puggree" as a layered headwrap: In historical contexts, a puggree could be a long strip of cloth wound multiple times to form a turban-like structure.
  • The puggree was carefully folded and tied, a sign of status in the region. (A turban-like head covering.)

Variants and Related Words

• Puggaree (n): an alternative spelling of puggree, used interchangeably.
  • The puggaree was made of fine silk, indicating wealth. (The same type of head covering.)

Synonyms

• Turban: a headwrap common in South Asia and the Middle East.
• Headscarf: a cloth covering for the head.
• Kerchief: a square piece of cloth worn as a head covering.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms associated with "puggree" in English.

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs are derived from "puggree."

Cross-Reference

• Puggree is often associated with colonial military uniforms in British India, where it was used on hats to provide shade.