—n.
1 a red powder or cream used for colouring the cheeks.
2 powdered ferric oxide etc. as a polishing agent esp. for metal.
—v.
1 tr. colour with rouge.
2 intr. a apply rouge to one's cheeks. b become red, blush.
Phrases and idioms:
rouge-et-noir a gambling game using a table with red and black marks, on which players place stakes.
Etymology: F, = red, f. L rubeus, rel. to RED
Useful english dictionary. 2012.