French, from past participle of retrousser to tuck up, from Middle French, from re- + trousser to truss, tuck up — more at truss entry 1
1837, in the meaning defined above
retroussage
retroussé
retrovaccination
“Retroussé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrouss%C3%A9. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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