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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a knit cap, often woollen but of varying shape, usually conical and topped by a pom-pom. Canada
2. 2
   Alternative form of toque. Canada, alt-of, alternative

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Ellipsis of La Tuque. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
2. 2
   Ellipsis of El Tuque. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Synonyms

All synonyms

knit captobogganwatch cap

Example

More examples

"She lost her tuque but later found it."

Etymology

Borrowed from Canadian French tuque.

Related phrases

watch cap

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