pug·ga·ree
| \ ˈpə-g(ə-)rē
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variants:
or less commonly pugaree
or puggree
Definition of puggaree
: a light scarf wrapped around a sun helmet or used as a hatband
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“Puggaree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puggaree. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of puggaree was in 1859
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