"mouche" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mouches [plural]
Etymology: French mouche. Doublet of Musca. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|mouche}} French mouche, {{doublet|en|Musca}} Doublet of Musca Head templates: {{en-noun}} mouche (plural mouches)
  1. A soul patch, especially in a historical (pre-modern) context. Categories (topical): Beards, Fashion
    Sense id: en-mouche-en-noun-PbKZsVAc Disambiguation of Beards: 56 44 Disambiguation of Fashion: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38
  2. Small stickers or patches affixed to the face as a beauty mark. Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-mouche-en-noun-lbTUbxds Disambiguation of Fashion: 50 50

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