Bible Dictionaries
Ruche

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.

(2):

(n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, - used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Ruche'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/ruche.html. 1828.