Ruche

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ruche \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.]
     1. 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.


        [Written also {rouche}.]
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     2. A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster
        spawn.
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From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  22 Moby Thesaurus words for "ruche":
     crease, creasing, crimp, dog-ear, double, doubling, duplicature,
     flection, flexure, flounce, fold, frill, gather, lapel, lappet,
     plica, plication, plicature, ply, ruching, ruffle, tuck