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ruche

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈruːʃt/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ruche (ro̅o̅sh),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves.
  • Gaulish; compare Welsh rhisg(l) bark, rind
  • Gallo Romance *rūsca bark, apparently
  • French: literally, beehive
  • 1820–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ruche, rouche / ruːʃ/
  1. 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
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, literally: beehive, from Medieval Latin rūsca bark of a tree, of Celtic origin
'ruched' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
frill

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