ruche

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

ruche, n. [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