Toque

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Toque \Toque\ (t[=o]k), n. [F. toque; of Celtic origin; cf. W.
     toc.]
     1. A kind of cap worn in the 16th century, and copied in
        modern fashions; -- called also {toquet}.
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              His velvet toque stuck as airily as ever upon the
              side of his head.                     --Motley.
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     2. (Zool.) A variety of the bonnet monkey.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  toque
       n 1: a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
       2: a small round woman's hat [syn: {pillbox}, {turban}]