ruche (r sh)n. A ruffle or pleat of lace, muslin, or other fine fabric used for trimming women's garments. [French, from Old French rusche, beehive, from Medieval Latin r  sca, bark of a tree (used for making beehives), of Celtic origin.]ruched (r sht) adj. |
ruche, rouche [ruːʃ]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a strip of pleated or frilled lawn, lace, etc., used to decorate blouses, dresses, etc., or worn around the neck like a small ruff as in the 16th century
[from French, literally: beehive, from Medieval Latin rūsca bark of a tree, of Celtic origin]
Translations
ruche
n → Rüsche f
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