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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.
Definition 2024
ruche
ruche
See also: ruché
English
Noun
ruche (plural ruches)
- A strip of fabric used for trimming.
- A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.
French
Etymology
From Middle French rusche, from Medieval Latin rusca (“bark”), from Gaulish *ruskā, from Proto-Celtic *rūsklos (“bark”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁyʃ/
Noun
ruche f (plural ruches)