ruelle

Borrowed from French ruelle.

• IPA^(key): /ɹuːˈɛl/

ruelle (plural ruelles)

1. (archaic) The space between the bed and the wall.
2. (archaic or historical) A chamber, especially as formerly used in France to hold a reception or a literary gathering.
3. (archaic) A private circle, a coterie.

rue +‎ -elle

• IPA^(key): /ʁɥɛl/

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ruelle f (plural ruelles)

1. lane, alley, laneway, alleyway
2. (archaic) ruelle (space between bed and wall)
3. (historical) ruelle (room used to hold literary gatherings)

• “ruelle” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).