tuque

[ took, tyook ]

/ tuk, tyuk /

noun

a heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.

Words nearby tuque

tuppenny, tupper, tupperware, tupuna, tupungato, tuque, tura, turaco, turangawaewae, turanian, turban

Also toque.

Origin of tuque

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

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 Ralph
Tuque, tūk, n. a Canadian cap made by tucking in one tapered end of a long cylindrical bag, closed at both ends.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

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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