tuque

American  

[took, tyook] / tuk, tjuk /

noun

1. a heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.

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tuque British  

/ tuːk /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of tuque

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

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Example Sentences

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tuque

Buoy offered a friendly, arms-wide-open greeting, then deftly plucked the youth’s black tuque from his head and tossed it two seat rows behind him.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

And you can’t do that while staring through the Kraken-logo’d game sweater, tuque, earrings, belt and track pants of the fan in front of you.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021

I open de door, an' pass outside   For see mese'f how de night is look An' de star is commence for go couché   De mountain also is put on hees tuque.

From The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems by William Henry Drummond

In the meanwhile old McGurn was busy in the store and Sophy put on her woollen tuque and her mitts.

From The Peace of Roaring River by W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef) Koerner

Each head was adorned with a tuque made from black and red broadcloth, with beaded or braided band around the head.

From Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador by Mina Benson Hubbard

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