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ruche

[roosh] / ruʃ /
NOUN
fold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pleat
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait plica plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
dog's ear plicature rimple rivel
Antonyms
STRONG
line
NOUN
pleat
Synonyms
STRONG
crease crimp flounce flute gather kilt plait ruffle tuck
NOUN
plica
Synonyms
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
crumple dog's ear plicature rimple rivel rumple
Antonyms
STRONG
line smoothness
NOUN
plication
Synonyms
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
crumple dog's ear plicature rimple rivel rumple
Antonyms
STRONG
line smoothness
NOUN
rimple
Synonyms
WEAK
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple dog's ear flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication plicature ply pucker ridge rivel ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
NOUN
ruck
Synonyms
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple double flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication ply pucker ridge ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
dog's ear plicature rimple rivel
Antonyms
STRONG
line smoothness
VERB
fold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend crimp curl knit tuck
STRONG
cockle corrugate crisp crumple dog-ear double furrow gather groove hem intertwine lap overlap overlay plait pleat plicate pucker purse replicate ridge ruck ruffle telescope wrinkle
WEAK
double over turn under
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
divide open smooth
WEAK
flatten free loose loosen unbend

Example Sentences

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Oprah Winfrey made a red carpet appearance in a ruche nude chiffon frock from Vera Wang.

From Forbes • Feb. 22, 2015

I was dressed in a white muslin gown, a plain skirt with a wide ruche around the bottom, Marie Stuart waist, and hair arranged to match the costume.

From Marie Bashkirtseff (From Childhood to Girlhood) by Bashkirtseff, Marie

Materials: Deal box; satin ruche; satin ribbon; quilted satin and silk cord; guipure netting.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

A ruche trimmed with beads and bows of brown silk ribbon form the trimming of the basket.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

This saved me time enough to go to the Delano Mansion, restore my strength with food, and put on my cap and ruche.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe