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puggaree
noun pug·ga·ree \ˈpə-g(ə-)rē\
Definition of PUGGAREE
: a light scarf wrapped around a sun helmet or used as a hatband
Variants of PUGGAREE
pug·ga·ree also pug·a·ree or pug·gree \ˈpə-g(ə-)rē\
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Origin of PUGGAREE
Hindi & Urdu pagṛī turban
First Known Use: 1665
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