1. a light scarf or cloth worn around a hat as protection from the sun
Usage: chiefly British; historical

Examples

• The colonial officer wrapped a white pugaree around his pith helmet.
• She adjusted the pugaree on her sun hat before heading into the garden.
• The museum displayed vintage hats with colorful pugarees from the Victorian era.
• His pugaree fluttered in the desert breeze as he rode across the dunes.
• The explorer’s hat was distinguished by its practical pugaree that shielded his neck.