noun
toboggan
A knitted winter cap, in regional usage.
She pulls her toboggan over her ears before heading outside.
Etymology
Toboggan is a shortened regional form of toboggan cap. The winter hat takes its name from the sledding activity for which it was worn.
More examples
- Grandma knits a wool toboggan for each grandchild.
- My toboggan keeps my head warm at the bus stop.
- We hang our wet toboggans beside our scarves to dry.
Forms
toboggan · toboggans
Similar words
- beanie
- Usually a close-fitting cap, not necessarily made for winter.
- stocking cap
- Names a knitted cap without the same regional restriction.