toque

/toʊk/
noun
  1. A small, close-fitting hat with no brim, often made of wool or knitted fabric, worn in cold weather.
    • He wore a bright red toque to match his winter jacket.
    • She pulled her warm toque over her ears before going out in the snow.
    • The skier lost his toque on the chairlift and had to buy a new one.
  2. A tall white hat worn by chefs, traditionally with many pleats.
    • The chef adjusted his toque before entering the kitchen.
    • She received a new toque as a gift when she graduated from culinary school.
    • A classic chef's toque has 100 pleats to represent the many ways to cook an egg.
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