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Webster 1913 Edition
Ruche
Ruche
,Noun.
[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
.] 2.
A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.