Main Entry: ruche

Pronunciation: \ˈrüsh\

Variant(s): or ruch·ing \ˈrü-shiŋ\

Function: noun

Etymology: French ruche literally, beehive, from Medieval Latin rusca bark

Date: 1827

: a pleated, fluted, or gathered strip of fabric used for trimming

— ruched \ˈrüsht\ adjective