Hey hosers - what do you call that cap on your head?

Tuqueversustoque

Tuque:Tuque is the preferred Canadian spelling of the knitted cap worn in winter.

They ran so hard across the snowy field their faces were as red as their tuques.

The termtuqueis French Canadian. Some etymologists think it probably comes from an Old Spanish word (toca) for a type of headdressspecifically, a soft, close-fitting cap worn about 500 years ago.

Toque:Toque is the spelling we use for some other types ofheadwear. But these are rarely mentioned in news stories.

Toques include conical or plumed hats from previous centuries, the tall white crowns worn by chefs, and modern snug hats that fall into the rather vague category of high-fashion.