/roohzh/ , n. , v. , rouged, rouging .
n.
1. any of various red cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips.
2. a reddish powder, chiefly ferric oxide, used for polishing metal, glass, etc.
3. See Canadian football .
v.t.
4. to color with rouge.
v.i.
5. to use rouge.
[ 1475-85; rubeus; akin to RED 1 ]
/rddoohzh/ , adj. French.
red; noting the red numbers in roulette. Cf. noir .