ruched

ruche

 (ro͞osh)

n.

A gathered ruffle or pleat of fabric used for trimming or decorating garments.

v. ruched, ruch·ing, ruch·es

v.intr.

To gather fabric in a repeating pattern to make such a pleat or ruffle.

v.tr.

To gather (fabric) in a repeating pattern to make such a pleat or ruffle.

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[French, from Old French rusche, beehive, from Medieval Latin rūsca, bark of a tree (used for making beehives), of Celtic origin.]

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ruched (ro͞osht) adj.

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ruched

(ruːʃt)

adj

(Clothing & Fashion) having a ruche or ruches

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Translations

ruched

[ruːʃt] ADJ → fruncido

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ruched

[ˈruːʃt] adj → ruché(e)

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ruched

adj → Rüschen-, gerüscht; ruched dress → Rüschenkleid nt; ruched and edged with lace → mit Rüschen und Spitzenbesatz

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