Defn: A small wheel formerly fixed to the pan of firelocks for discharging them. Crabb.
ROUGE Rouge, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. rubeus red, akin to rubere to be red, ruber red. See Red.]
Defn: red. [R.] Rouge et noir ( Etym: [F., red and black], 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.
ROUGE
Rouge, n. Etym: [F.]
1. (Chem.)
Defn: 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. Ure.
ROUGE
Rouge, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rouged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rouging .]
Defn: To paint the face or cheeks with rouge.
ROUGE
Rouge, v. t.