—used especially to express sudden pain
1
a
: a setting for a precious stone
thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold—Exodus 28:11 (King James Version)
b
: jewel, ornament
especially
: a buckle or brooch set with precious stones
your brooches, pearls, and ouches —William Shakespeare
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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