tuque
[ took, tyook ]
/ tuk, tyuk /
|
noun
a heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.
Nearby words
tupper, tupper, sir charles, tupperware, tupuna, tupungato, tuque, tura, turaco, turangawaewae, turanian, turban
Also toque.
Origin of tuque
Definition for tuque (2 of 2)
La Tuque
[ luh took, tyook; French la tyk ]
/ lə ˈtuk, ˈtyuk; French la ˈtük /
noun
a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
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Examples from the Web for tuque
He wore a short blanket coat and tuque, and trousers tied tight below the knee, and let into his moccasin-tops.
On Canada's Frontier|Julian RalphTuque, tūk, n. a Canadian cap made by tucking in one tapered end of a long cylindrical bag, closed at both ends.
British Dictionary definitions for tuque
tuque
/ (tuːk) /
noun Canadian
a knitted cap with a long tapering end
Also called: toque a close-fitting knitted hat often with a tassel or pompom
Word Origin for tuque
C19: from Canadian French, from French: toque
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