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	Topics Tuque Topic Home A tuque is a knitted hatHat A hat is an item of clothing which is worn on the head a kind of headgear.... , originally of wool though now often of synthetic fiberSynthetic fiber Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by scientists to increase and improve upon the supply of naturally occ... s, that is designed to provide warmth in winter. All tuques are tapered, they sometimes have ear-flaps, and may be topped with a pom-ponPom-pon A pom-pon is, at its most basic level, a decorative ball of fluff.... . (This style of tuque is often referred to as a sherpa). Tuques may have a folded brim, or none, and may be worn tightly fitting the skull or loose on top although the latter is considered more standard. The tuque usually is considered Canada's national winter hat, much like the fur hatUshanka An ushanka is a Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, which is often made of fur, or ... is in RussiaFacts About Russia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... . The word is not etymologically related to the name of the chefChef Summary Chef is a term commonly used to refer to an individual who cooks professionally.... 's toque, although it is sometimes spelled "toque" instead of "tuque" (still pronounced /tuk/) by assimilation, or occasionally touque although the latter is a common misspelling and not considered a standard spelling by the Canadian Oxford DictionaryCanadian Oxford Dictionary The *Canadian Oxford Dictionary, published by the Oxford University Press Canada, was first released in 1998 and quickly ... . The tuque is similar to the Phrygian capPhrygian cap The Phrygian cap* or Liberty cap is a soft conical cap with the top pulled forward, worn in antiquity by the inhabitant... and, as such, during the 1837 Patriotes RebellionLower Canada Rebellion The Lower Canada Rebellion is the name given to the armed conflict between the rebels of Lower Canada and the British coloni... a red tuque became a symbol of French-Canadian nationalismQuebec nationalism Quebec nationalism is the subject of many international studies together with the contemporary nationalism of Scotland, Cata... . The symbol was revived briefly by the Front de libération du QuébecFront de libération du Québec The Front de libration du Qubec , commonly known as the FLQ, was a socialist and nationalist terrorist group in Canada... in the 1960s. Tuques are indispensable in cold climates, and are worn worldwide in various forms. They have become the common headgear for stereotypical dockworkers and sailors in movies and television. The most famous media characters to sport this kind of hat are the SCTVSecond City Television Joe FlahertyEugene LevyAndrea Martin... characters, Bob and Doug McKenzieBob and Doug McKenzie Bob and Doug McKenzie* were a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "The Great White North", a sketch which was intr... . Michael NesmithMichael Nesmith Robert Michael Nesmith, born December 30, 1942 in Houston, Texas, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, nove... of The MonkeesThe Monkees The Monkees were a four-man musical band created for an American television series of the same name, which ran on NBC from 1... also wore this hat in his television series. As did Robert Clothier'sRobert Clothier Robert Allan Clothier was a prominent Canadian stage and television actor most famous for his role on the long running CBC t... character Relic in the long-running Canadian TV series, The BeachcombersThe Beachcombers *The Beachcombers* was a popular Canadian television series broadcast on the CBC.... . Bill MurrayBill Murray William James "Bill" Murray is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning American comedian and actor... wore this type of hat in The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou *The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou* is Wes Anderson's fourth feature length film and was released in the U.S.... , possibly as a parody of the tuque worn by Jacques Cousteau. The guitarist for the IrishIrish people The Irish are a northwest European ethnic group who originated in Ireland.... band U2U2 U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin, featuring Bono on vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica; The Edge on lead guit... , The EdgeThe Edge Dave Howell Evans stage name The Edge, is the British lead guitarist of the Irish rock band U2.... , is also known for wearing a tuque while performing, or during interviews. Daniel PowterDaniel Powter Daniel Robert Powter is a Canadian recording artist.... also wore a blue tuque during the music video for Bad DayBad day Bad Day may refer to:Bad Day, an Internet meme... . Jayne Cobb of Firefly (TV series)Firefly (TV series) Firefly* is an American science fiction/comedy-drama television that premiered in the United States and Canada on Septemb... received a Tuque as a gift from his mother. He dubs it a "cunning hat", and it has become popular among fans. In the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... , this type of hat is more commonly referred to by other names: knit hat or knit cap, sock cap or stocking cap, watch cap, (to)boggan, skull cap or sometimes as a ski cap. In AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... , New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands and many much smaller islands, m... , the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... and the UK, the term beanieBeanie A beanie is the name given to two distinct types of cap or hat.... refers pretty well exclusively to the knitted tuque-style hat, although that word is also used elsewhere to denote a more rigid cap that is not knittedKnitting Summary Knitting is one of several ways to turn thread or yarn into cloth .... but rather made up of joined panels of feltFelt Overview HistoryFelt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers.... , twillTwill Twill is a type of fabric woven with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs.... or other tightly woven cloth. The lack of a consistent term for the tuque, outside Canada, is popular source material for Canadian comedians. There also is a town known as La Tuque, QuebecLa Tuque, Quebec La Tuque is a city in northeastern Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River, between Trois-Rivires and Chambord.... , named after a nearby hill that resembles a tuque. In some sections of Canada a tuque with a brim on it, commonly worn by snowboarders, is nicknamed a bruque (a brimmed tuque).