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rouge

rouge [ roo ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reddish makeup for cheeks: red or pink makeup in powder or cream form used to add color to the cheeks or lips or to accentuate the shape of the cheekbones ( dated )

2. polish in powder form: a polish in powder form containing metallic oxides, especially a polish for metal crocus that contains ferric oxide



transitive verb  (past and past participle rouged, present participle roug·ing, 3rd person present singular roug·es)
Definition:
 
color something with rouge: to put rouge on the cheeks or lips ( dated )

[Mid-18th century. Via French< Latin rubeus "red"]
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