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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Ruche  \Ruche\,  n.  [F.  ruche  ruche,  beehive,  OF  rusche  a 
  beehive,  which  was  formerly  made  of  the  bark  of  trees;  cf  W. 
  rhisg  rhisgl  bark,  gael.  rusg  bark,  rind.] 
  1.  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. 
  [Written  also  {rouche}.] 
 
  2.  A  pile  of  arched  tiles,  used  to  catch  and  retain  oyster 
  spawn. 

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