1. A light turban or head covering worn in tropical regions, especially in India, to protect from the sun.
Usage: Also spelled 'puggari' or 'pugaree'; Chiefly historical or regional
2. A cloth band or scarf wrapped around a hat or helmet to protect the back of the neck and head from sun exposure.
Usage: Military or colonial usage

Examples

• The British soldiers wore puggarees around their helmets during their service in India.
• She wrapped a puggaree around her hat to shield herself from the intense midday sun.
• Colonial administrators often adopted the local puggaree as practical headwear in the tropics.
• The puggaree provided essential protection for the back of the neck in hot climates.
• He fashioned a simple puggaree from a length of cotton cloth.