toque Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
  2. noun a small round woman's hat
    pillbox; turban.

WordNet

Toque noun
Etymology
F. toque; of Celtic origin; cf. W.toc.
Definitions
  1. A kind of cap worn in the 16th century, and copied in modern fashions; -- called also toquet.
    His velvet toque stuck as airily as ever upon the side of his head. Motley.
  2. (Zoöl.) A variety of the bonnet monkey.

Webster 1913