Tuque
A tuque or touque (French: tuque) is a knitted hat, originally usually wool, that is designed to provide warmth in winter. Sometimes considered Quebec's (and, later, also Canada's) national hat, all tuques are tapered and brimless, and they are often topped with pompoms.
The word "tuque" is not etymologically related to the name of the chef's toque, although "tuque" is sometimes spelt "toque" (though still pronounced /tuk/) by assimilation.
During the 1837 Patriotes Rebellion a red tuque became a symbol of Quebec nationalism. Today some consider tuques to be somewhat lacking in sophistication, though they are indispensable in cold climates. The most famous media characters to sport this kind of hat are the SCTV characters, Bob and Doug McKenzie. Michael Nesmith of the Monkees also wore this hat in his television series.
In the United States, this type of hat is sometimes referred to as a "ski hat." In the U.S. Southern states, it is sometimes called a "toboggan."
There is also a town known as La Tuque, Quebec, named after a nearby hill that resembles a tuque.
A beanie is a similar type of hat.
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