ruche

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ruche

R0336900 (ro͞osh)n. A gathered ruffle or pleat of fabric used for trimming or decorating garments.v. ruched, ruch·ing, ruch·es v.intr. To gather fabric in a repeating pattern to make such a pleat or ruffle.v.tr. To gather (fabric) in a repeating pattern to make such a pleat or ruffle.
[French, from Old French rusche, beehive, from Medieval Latin rūsca, bark of a tree (used for making beehives), of Celtic origin.]
ruched (ro͞osht) adj.

ruche

(ruːʃ) or

rouche

n (Clothing & Fashion) a strip of pleated or frilled lawn, lace, etc, used to decorate blouses, dresses, etc, or worn around the neck like a small ruff as in the 16th century[C19: from French, literally: beehive, from Medieval Latin rūsca bark of a tree, of Celtic origin]

ruche

( (ruʃ)
n. a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves. [1820–30; < French: literally, beehive < Gallo-Romance *rūsca bark]

ruche

- A frill of gathered ribbon as a trimming.See also related terms for trim.
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