berceuse

ber·ceuse

noun \ber-ˈsœz, -ˈsüz\

plural ber·ceuses\-ˈsœz; -ˈsüz, -ˈsü-zəz\

Definition of BERCEUSE

1

: a musical composition usually in ⁶⁄₈ time that resembles a lullaby

2

: lullaby

Origin of BERCEUSE

French, from bercer to rock, from Old French bercier, from bers cradle

First Known Use: 1858

Rhymes with BERCEUSE

abuse, accuse, amuse, Andrews, bad news, bemuse, chanteuse, charmeuse, chartreuse, coiffeuse, confuse, contuse, danseuse, defuse, diffuse, diseuse, disuse, effuse, enthuse, excuse, ill-use, incuse, infuse, masseuse, misuse, perfuse, peruse, recluse, recuse, refuse, reuse, short fuse, suffuse, Toulouse, transfuse, vendeuse