obs. ff. TOQUE, in sense of ‘a kerchief worn on the head,’ or ‘a turban.’
1505. in Facsimiles Nat. MSS., I. (1865), 92. And as to hir forehed, the heighte or the breid therof, we cowde not perfectly diserne, for the maner of the wereynge of the kerches or tuckas in that contry ys suche that a man can nott welle Iuge hit.
1553. A. Jenkinson, Voy & Trav. (Hakl. Soc.), I. 3. Vpon his head a goodly white tuck, containing in length by estimation fifteene yards.
1582. N. Lichefield, trans. Castanheda’s Conq. E. Ind., I. iv. 14. Vpon their heads they weare a certeine kinde of tucks or kerchiefe somewhat wrought with silke and gold thrid.
