1In South Asia, especially in the northern region: a turban or head covering.
2A scarf, usually of thin muslin, wound round the crown of a sun helmet or hat and originally fastened so that the ends hung down at the back to shade the neck.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Herbert. From Panjabi pagṛī turban, head, mark of distinction, of unknown origin.
Definition of pugree in US English:
pugree
nounˈpʌɡ(ə)ri
1In South Asia, especially in the northern region: a turban or head covering.
2A scarf, usually of thin muslin, wound round the crown of a sun helmet or hat and originally fastened so that the ends hung down at the back to shade the neck.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Herbert. From Panjabi pagṛī turban, head, mark of distinction, of unknown origin.