noun
- plural of pugree; lightweight turbans or head wrappings worn in tropical climates, especially in South Asia
Usage: also spelled puggaree or puggree; chiefly historical or regional
Examples
- The soldiers wore pugrees to protect themselves from the intense sun.
- Colonial officers adopted pugrees as practical headwear in India.
- Pugrees were commonly seen in bazaars throughout the subcontinent.
- The white pugrees reflected heat and kept the wearer cool.