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Rouge, river, United StatesRouge (r zh), river, c.30 mi (50 km) long, rising in S Michigan and winding S and SE to the Detroit River at the city of River Rouge. Dearborn and part of Detroit also lie on the river, which carries much of the raw material used by Detroit's industries.rouge, in cosmeticsrouge: see cosmetics cosmetics, preparations externally applied to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. The use of body paint for ornamental and religious purposes has been common among primitive peoples from prehistoric times (see body-marking )...... Click the link for more information. . rouge [′rüzh] (materials) Finely divided, hydrated iron oxide, used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a pigment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The cardinal's face had been painted by Bernouin; but the rouge, which glowed only on his cheeks, threw into stronger contrast the sickly pallor of his countenance and the shining yellow of his brow. Emily remembered the rouge on her cheeks, and the dye on her hair, when they had first seen each other at the school. "This Sir Gaston is a very worthy man," said he to his squires as they rode from the "Baton Rouge. |
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