Ruche Definition
ro͝osh
ruches
noun
A fluting or pleating of lace, ribbon, muslin, net, etc. for trimming dresses, esp. at the wrist and neck.
Webster's New World
A gathered ruffle or pleat of fabric used for trimming or decorating women's garments.
American Heritage
A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.
Wiktionary
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Wiktionary
verb
To gather fabric in a repeating pattern to make such a pleat or ruffle.
American Heritage
To gather (fabric) in a repeating pattern to make such a pleat or ruffle.
American Heritage
Origin of Ruche
French from Old French rusche beehive from Medieval Latin rūsca bark of a tree (used for making beehives) of Celtic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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