tuque
[ took, tyook ]
/ tuk, tyuk /
noun
a heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.
Also
toque.
Origin of tuque
1870–75; < Canadian French, variant of French
toque
toque
Words nearby tuque
tuppenny,
tupper,
tupperware,
tupuna,
tupungato,
tuque,
tura,
turaco,
turangawaewae,
turanian,
turban
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.
Example sentences 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