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tuque

[took, tyook]
noun
  1. a heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.
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Also toque.

Origin of tuque

1870–75; < Canadian French, variant of French toque toque

La Tuque

[luh took, tyook; French la tyk]
noun
  1. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
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Historical Examples of 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 Ralph

  • Tuque, 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

noun Canadian
  1. a knitted cap with a long tapering end
  2. Also called: toque a close-fitting knitted hat often with a tassel or pompom
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Word Origin for tuque

C19: from Canadian French, from French: toque
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Word Origin and History for tuque

n.

1871, from Canadian French variant of French toque (see toque).

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