puggree

  • 1puggree — [pug′ə rē΄pug′rē] n. 〚Hindi pagṛī, turban〛 1. in India, a turban 2. a light scarf wrapped around the crown of a sun helmet and hanging behind to protect the back of the neck: Also puggaree or pugaree …

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  • 2puggree — [pug′ə rē΄pug′rē] n. [Hindi pagṛī, turban] 1. in India, a turban 2. a light scarf wrapped around the crown of a sun helmet and hanging behind to protect the back of the neck: Also puggaree or pugaree [pug′ə rē΄] …

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  • 3Puggree — Puggry Pug gry, Puggree Pug gree, n. [Written also {puggaree}, {puggeree}, etc.] [Hind. pag[.r]i turban.] A light scarf wound around a hat or helmet to protect the head from the sun. [India] Yule. A blue gray felt hat with a gold puggaree.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4puggree — noun see puggaree …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5puggree — noun /ˈpʌɡɹiː/ A strip of cloth wound around the upper portion of a hat or helmet, particularly a pith helmet, and falling down behind to act as a shade for the back of the neck. Hand wrapped puggaree hat band. Ideal for gardening, hiking or… …

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  • 6puggree — pÊŒgrɪ n. strip of cloth wrapped around the top of a hat to protect one s head from the sun …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 7puggree — pug·gree …

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  • 8puggree — noun see puggaree …

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  • 9Somaliland Camel Corps — The Somaliland Camel Corps was a unit of the British Army based in British Somaliland.Camels are a necessity in Somalia, being as important as ponies in Mongolia. In Somalia s drought stricken land, the camel was one of the only animals worth the …

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  • 10p|a|ree — pug|ga|ree or p|a|ree «PUHG uh ree», noun. = puggree. (Cf. ↑puggree) …

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