In this instance a toque was a pillbox or small round women’s hat.
Thie was Lillie Langtry’s famous toque.
The term is also used for a chef’s tall white hat with a pouched crown.
It sounds to me like a good word for a crossword puzzle.
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Toque
‘The wings on her toque quivered agitatedly as she cried "Anywhere! Anywhere to be quiet, to be safe!"’ - Mollie Panter-Downes
In this instance a toque was a pillbox or small round women’s hat.
Thie was Lillie Langtry’s famous toque.
The term is also used for a chef’s tall white hat with a pouched crown.
It sounds to me like a good word for a crossword puzzle.
In this instance a toque was a pillbox or small round women’s hat.
Thie was Lillie Langtry’s famous toque.
The term is also used for a chef’s tall white hat with a pouched crown.
It sounds to me like a good word for a crossword puzzle.
Here's the Canadian definition for you :D
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Thanks Marc, I'm rapidly getting the impression that if you can fit it on your head you can call it a toque / tuque!
ReplyDeleteAlso a good word for scrabble!
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