1
: a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes
2
: tuque
3
: a tall brimless hat worn by a chef
called also toque blanche
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Was there a grander way to celebrate in the ’90s than with a 600-pound silver cart full of standing ribs of beef wheeled by a master carver in a chef’s toque?
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Most of the yolks feature the unenthusiastic visage of Gudetama, while brioche buns come stamped with the character donning a chef’s toque and reclining in its eggshell.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
The toque macaque tops this list of pests with coconuts being the most affected crop.
—Malaka Rodrigo, Quartz, 10 May 2023
The trainee hairdressers’ salon was packed, young adults in paper chef toques thronged the halls, and hopeful electricians and carpenters were plentiful.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Most of the yolks feature the unenthusiastic visage of Gudetama, while brioche buns come stamped with the character donning a chef’s toque and reclining in its eggshell.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
The toque macaque tops this list of pests with coconuts being the most affected crop.
—Malaka Rodrigo, Quartz, 10 May 2023
The trainee hairdressers’ salon was packed, young adults in paper chef toques thronged the halls, and hopeful electricians and carpenters were plentiful.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
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toque
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: a woman's small hat usually without a brim
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