1. an amulet or charm believed to have magical powers, especially in West African traditions
Usage: also spelled grigri or gris-gris

Examples

• The traveler wore a greegree around his neck for protection.
• She kept a small greegree in her pocket for good luck.
• The merchant sold various greegrees at the market.
• His grandmother gave him a greegree before his journey.
• The greegree was made of leather and contained herbs.
• Many people in the village believed in the power of greegrees.