the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A ruche, or ruches collectively.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as ruche.
Word Usage
"And the same tricks he employs to create flattering gowns work here too, Valvo says: The obi sash narrows the waist; halters flatter the neckline; ruching is shorthand for camouflage."