ruche
a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves.
Origin of ruche
1Other words from ruche
- ruched, adjective
- ruching, noun
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How to use ruche in a sentence
It was figure-hugging with ruched sides and a deep neckline, and like Ryan, Biden accessorized with a big brooch.
Janna Ryan and Jill Biden's Style At The Vice Presidential Debates 2012 | Isabel Wilkinson | October 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHer office dress, slit at the bottom and displaying at this moment a neat ankle, was ruched about the neck and sleeves.
Little Lost Sister | Virginia BrooksDown below us was a thick hedge of prickly pear, the edges of the fleshy leaves ruched with scarlet fruit.
The Fortunate Isles | Mary Stuart Boyd
British Dictionary definitions for ruche
rouche
/ (ruːʃ) /
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
Origin of ruche
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