 From Dictionary.com:
tuque (tōōk, tyōōk)
n. A knitted woolen cap in the form of a cylindrical bag often with tapered ends that is worn with one end tucked into the other.
[Canadian French, from French toque, toque; see toque.]
From Wikipedia.org:
A toque or tuque (Canadian French: tuque, sometimes also spelled touque in English is a knitted hat, originally of wool though now often of synthetic fibers, that is designed to provide warmth in winter. All tuques are tapered, they sometimes have ear-flaps, and may be topped with a pom-pon, this style of tuque is sometimes referred to as a sherpa. Tuques may have a folded brim, or none, and may be worn tightly fitting the skull or loose on top although the latter is considered more standard. The tuque usually is considered Canada's national winter hat, much like the fur hat is in Russia. |
