noun
toque
TOHK/təʊk/
A close-fitting hat without a brim.
The knitted toque fits snugly, with its ribbed edge folded up.
Etymology
Spanish toca meant 'woman's headdress.' In English, the word named a small round hat and later a close-fitting, brimless bonnet, connecting the older head covering with today's snug caps.
In context
a slim, tragic, rather wan figure in a heavy dark traveling-coat and felt toque
More examples
- She pulls her toque over her ears before stepping outside.
- The store sells wool toques in several colors.
- A soft velvet toque completes her outfit.
Forms
toque · toques
Similar words
- beanie
- Usually a casual knitted cap rather than a dressy hat.
- skullcap
- Fits tightly against the head and usually leaves ears uncovered.