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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)

  1. A strip of fabric used for trimming.
  2. 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)

  1. hive, beehive
  2. ruche

Italian

Etymology

French

Noun

ruche f (invariable)

  1. ruche

Norman

Noun

ruche f (plural ruches)

  1. (Jersey) frill