puggree
/ˈpʌɡri/
noun
- A light scarf or strip of cloth worn around the hat or head, especially in tropical regions, to protect from the sun.
- The explorer tied a puggree around his sun helmet before heading into the desert.
- In old photographs, soldiers often had a puggree hanging from the back of their hats.
- She wore a white puggree to shield her neck from the harsh midday sun.
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