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ruched

/ruːʃt/

/ruʃt/

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ruchedpast participle

/ruːʃt/

/ruʃt/

Used as a participial adjective meaning 'gathered into folds or pleats' (especially of fabric).

froncéSe dit d’un tissu ou d’un vêtement resserré en fronces décoratives.

She wore a ruched silk dress.

Elle portait une robe en soie froncée.

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rucheverb

ruched

Past Simple

ruched

Past Simple

ruched

Past Participle

ruching

Gerund

/ruːʃ/

/ruʃ/

Transitive verb meaning to gather or pleat fabric; attested in dressmaking.

ruchedpast participle

gathered into folds or pleats, especially as a decorative fabric treatment

She wore a ruched silk dress.

rucheverb

To gather or pleat (fabric) so that it forms a decorative ruffle or frill.

She decided to ruche the sleeves to give the blouse a vintage look.