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Ruche

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

Ruchen. [F. ruche ruche, beehive, OF. rusche a beehive, which was formerly made of the bark of trees; cf. W. rhisg, rhisgl, bark, gael. rusg bark, rind.].
  •  A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Ruche, n. a frill or gathering of lace etc. as a trimming.

Derivative
ruched adj. ruching n.
Etymology
F f. med.L rusca tree-bark, of Celt. orig.

THESAURUS

Ruche

crease, creasing, crimp, dog-ear, double, doubling, duplicature, flection, flexure, flounce, fold, frill, gather, lapel, lappet, plica, plication, plicature, ply, ruching, ruffle, tuck

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