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A trimming of lace one gathers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruche

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a trimming' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'lace one gathers' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ruche that I've seen before include "frilly lace" , "lacy frill" , "Pleated gathering of fabric" , "Frilled cloth as neck decoration" , "Pleated frilling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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