Rouge

Definition of Rouge

a.

1.

Rouge et noir
a game at cards in which persons play against the owner of the bank; - so called because the table around which the players sit has certain compartments colored red and black, upon which the stakes are deposited. - Hoyle.

n.

1.

(Chem.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also crocus, jeweler's rouge, etc.

2.

A cosmetic used for giving a red color to the cheeks or lips. The best is prepared from the dried flowers of the safflower, but it is often made from carmine.

v. i.

1.

To paint the face or cheeks with rouge.

[imp. & p. p. Rouged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rouging .]

v. t.

1.

To tint with rouge; as, to rouge the face or the cheeks.

Related Words

any color, base, carmine, clown white, cold cream, color, compact, cosmetics, crimson, drugstore complexion, erythema, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil, floridity, floridness, flush, foundation, foundation cream, glow, greasepaint, gules, hand cream, hand lotion, henna, high color, incarnadine, inflame, lip rouge, lipstick, madder, makeup, mantle, mascara, miniate, mudpack, nail polish, paint, pink, powder, powder puff, puff, red, red race, red-ink, redden, reddishness, redness, rose, rubify, rubor, rubric, ruddle, rufosity, rust, talcum, talcum powder, vanishing cream, vanity case, vermilion, war paint, warm

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