puggree

/ ˈpʌɡrɪ; ˈpʌɡərɪ /

noun

1. the usual Indian word for turban
2. a scarf, usually pleated, around the crown of some hats, esp sun helmets

Word History and Origins

Origin of puggree¹

C17: from Hindi pagrī, from Sanskrit parikara

Example Sentences

He was dressed completely in white, in the native costume, with a white "puggree" or turban on his head.

From Project Gutenberg

But his "puggree" was flashing with jewels—strings of them were hung round his neck—and his sash held a magnificent jewelled dagger.

From Project Gutenberg

He stood thinking for a few minutes; and then, adjusting his puggree so as to give plenty of shelter to the back of his head, he walked down to the river-side, and one of the Malay boatmen paddled him in his sampan across to the Residency island, where he stepped out and walked up to Mr Harley’s official room, to find that gentleman looking older and more careworn than was his wont.

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Hilton! never!” cried a bluff voice, and Chumbley, in a semi-sporting and native costume—wearing puggree, shooting jacket, sarong, and kris—and looking brown as a native, seized him by the hands, and nearly shook his arms out of their sockets.

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He sought a handsome young stranger in a suit of cream-colored silk and a dove-gray helmet with peacock puggree.

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