toque

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a close-fitting brimless hat, especially one worn by women

   She chose a velvet toque to match her winter coat.

2. 2
   noun

   a tall white brimless hat worn by a chef

   The head chef adjusted his toque before entering the dining room.

3. 3
   noun

   a close-fitting knitted winter hat, especially in Canada

   He pulled his woollen toque down over his ears.

Via French toque from Spanish toca, a type of head covering, probably ultimately of Arabic origin. The word has named several brimless hats, including a woman's fashion hat, a chef's tall white hat, and, in Canadian English, a knitted winter cap.

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