toque

Meanings

Plural: toques

Noun

a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
a small round woman's hat
A type of hat with no brim.
A tall white hat with no brim of the sort worn by chefs
A chef.
A variety of bonnet monkey; toque macaque, Macaca sinica.
An African nominal money of account, equal to 40 cowries.
A knitted hat, usually conical but of varying shape, often woollen, and sometimes topped by a pom-pom or tassel.
A rhythm used in Latin music, especially Cuban religious rituals.
The guitar part of flamenco music.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French toque (“toque”), from Arabic طَاقِيَّة (ṭāqiyya).

Synonyms

beanie, knit cap, pillbox, stocking cap, turban, watch cap

Scrabble Score: 14

toque is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
toque is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
toque is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

toque is a valid Words With Friends word