The modern toque is popularly believed to have originated with the French chef Marie-Antoine Carême (1784–1833), who stiffened the casque à meche with cardboard.

The meaning of TOQUE is a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes.

TOQUE definition: 1. a tall white hat with folds in the top part, worn by chefs (= professional cooks) 2. a hat made…. Learn more.

Aug 18, 2022 · The toque is a close-fitting knit cap that just covers the head. Sometimes, a tassel or pom-pom is attached to the crown, and sometimes the hat has a small, turned-up brim.

Toque, small, round, close-fitting hat, brimless or with a small brim, once worn by both men and women. In the 12th and 13th centuries, women wore embroidered toques, made of velvet, satin, or taffeta, on …

Dec 24, 2025 · From Middle French toque (“toque”), from Arabic طَاقِيَّة (ṭāqiyya).

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun toque, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

TOQUE definition: a brimless and close-fitting hat for women, in any of several shapes. See examples of toque used in a sentence.

Feb 8, 2025 · A toque hat is a snug-fitting, brimless hat typically made from knitted wool, fleece, or acrylic materials. The term “toque” is widely used in Canada, where it refers to a winter toque hat …

Definition of toque noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.