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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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The first known use of puggaree was in 1859
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