Toque vs. Beanie — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Toque and Beanie
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Definitions
Toque
A toque ( or ) is a type of hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all.Toques were popular from the 13th to the 16th century in Europe, especially France. The mode was revived in the 1930s.
Beanie
A snug, knitted, brimless cap that usually covers the ears.
Toque
A usually black, velvet cap with a narrow, rolled brim and often an ornamental plume, worn especially in France in the 16th century.
Beanie
A small brimless cap.
Toque
See tuque.
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Beanie
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
Toque
A hat, usually white, having a tall pleated crown and no brim and traditionally worn by chefs.
Beanie
A head-hugging brimless cap, with or without a visor, made from triangular sections of cloth, leather, or silk joined by a button at the crown and seamed together around the sides.
Toque
A type of hat with no brim.
Beanie
(informal) A Beanie Baby, a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing.
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Toque
(specifically) A tall white hat with no brim of the sort worn by chefs
Beanie
A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen.
Toque
A chef.
Beanie
A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
Toque
A variety of bonnet monkey; toque macaque, Macaca sinica.
Toque
(historical) An African nominal money of account, equal to 40 cowries.
Toque
(Canada) A knitted hat, usually conical but of varying shape, often woollen, and sometimes topped by a pom-pom or tassel.
Toque
(music) A rhythm used in Latin music, especially Cuban religious rituals.
Toque
(music) The guitar part of flamenco music.
Toque
A kind of cap worn in the 16th century, and copied in modern fashions; - called also toquet.
His velvet toque stuck as airily as ever upon the side of his head.
Toque
A variety of the bonnet monkey.
Toque
A tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
Toque
A small round woman's hat