Toque vs. Beanie — What's the Difference?

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.

A snug, knitted, brimless cap that usually covers the ears.

A usually black, velvet cap with a narrow, rolled brim and often an ornamental plume, worn especially in France in the 16th century.

A small brimless cap.

See tuque.

A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

A hat, usually white, having a tall pleated crown and no brim and traditionally worn by chefs.

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.

A type of hat with no brim.

(informal) A Beanie Baby, a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing.

(specifically) A tall white hat with no brim of the sort worn by chefs

A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen.

A chef.

A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen

A variety of bonnet monkey; toque macaque, Macaca sinica.

(historical) An African nominal money of account, equal to 40 cowries.

(Canada) A knitted hat, usually conical but of varying shape, often woollen, and sometimes topped by a pom-pom or tassel.

(music) A rhythm used in Latin music, especially Cuban religious rituals.

(music) The guitar part of flamenco music.

A kind of cap worn in the 16th century, and copied in modern fashions; - called also toquet.

A variety of the bonnet monkey.

A tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs

A small round woman's hat