Definition

A Canadian term for a close-fitting knitted winter hat (beanie), often wool and sometimes with a pom‑pom.

Examples

"Don’t forget your tuque—it’s freezing out there and the windchill is nasty."

"She knit me a red wool tuque with a big pom‑pom for our ski trip to Banff."

"I tossed my soggy tuque on the radiator after shovelling the driveway."