ruche

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\ ˈrüsh

variants: or ruching \ ˈrü-shiŋ

Definition of ruche

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Painted in profile against a leafy background, the model, an actress known as Jane Demarsy, wears a floral pompadour dress, a cabriolet hat topped with roses and daisies and trimmed with a ruche, a dashing black scarf and long suede gloves. — Washington Post, 7 June 2019

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