Definition of toques:
(n) :
(specifically) A tall white hat with no brim of the sort worn by chefs
(n) :
A type of hat with no brim.
(n) :
(by extension, informal) A chef.
(n) :
(Canada) A knitted hat, usually conical but of varying shape, often woollen, and sometimes topped by a pom-pom or tassel.
(n) :
A variety of bonnet monkey; toque macaque, Macaca sinica.
(n) :
(music) A rhythm used in Latin music, especially Cuban religious rituals.