TOQUE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does toque mean? 

• TOQUE (noun)
  The noun TOQUE has 2 senses:

1. a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs

2. a small round woman's hat

  Familiarity information: TOQUE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TOQUE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("toque" is a kind of...):

chapeau; hat; lid (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A small round woman's hat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

pillbox; toque; turban

Hypernyms ("toque" is a kind of...):

millinery; woman's hat (hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner)