russet

[ ruhs-it ]

/ ˈrʌs ɪt /

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noun

yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown.

a coarse reddish-brown or brownish homespun cloth formerly used for clothing.

any of various apples that have a rough brownish skin and ripen in the autumn.

a brownish, roughened area on fruit, resulting from diseases, insects, or spraying.

russet Burbank.

finished leather that is not yet polished or colored.

adjective

yellowish-brown, light-brown, or reddish-brown.

made of russet.

Origin of russet

1225–75; Middle English <Old French rousset, diminutive of rous reddish brown, red (of hair); see roux

OTHER WORDS FROM russet

rus·set·ish, rus·set·y, adjectiverus·set·like, adjective

Words nearby russet

Russell's sign, Russell's syndrome, Russell's viper, Russell's viper venom, Russellville, russet, russet Burbank, Russia, Russia leather, Russian, Russian doll

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Example sentences from the Web for russet

The forests were in russet and yellow, for the leaves had not fallen.
Following the Flag|Charles Carleton Coffin
He stood six feet in his russet boots, with a frame that seemed as sinewy, as herculean.
The Bandolero|Mayne Reid
I recall little else but a grave eating of russet apples by the erect philosophers, and a solemn disappearance into night.
Literary and Social Essays|George William Curtis
“Nay, but my garb scarce befits the raree show,” said Ridley, looking at his russet gown.
Grisly Grisell|Charlotte M. Yonge

The country has now exchanged its refreshing varieties of greens for the hues of saffron, russet, and dark brown.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 282, November 10, 1827|Various

British Dictionary definitions for russet

russet

/ (ˈrʌsɪt) /

noun

brown with a yellowish or reddish tinge

a rough homespun fabric, reddish-brown in colour, formerly in use for clothing
(as modifier)a russet coat

any of various apples with rough brownish-red skins

abnormal roughness on fruit, caused by parasites, pesticides, or frost

adjective

(of tanned hide leather) dressed ready for staining

archaic simple; homely; rustica russet life

of the colour russetrusset hair

Derived forms of russet

russety, adjective

Word Origin for russet

C13: from Anglo-Norman, from Old French rosset, from rous, from Latin russus; related to Latin ruber red

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	russet
释义	russet [ ruhs-it ] / ˈrʌs ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR russet ON THESAURUS.COM noun yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown. a coarse reddish-brown or brownish homespun cloth formerly used for clothing. any of various apples that have a rough brownish skin and ripen in the autumn. a brownish, roughened area on fruit, resulting from diseases, insects, or spraying. russet Burbank. finished leather that is not yet polished or colored. adjective yellowish-brown, light-brown, or reddish-brown. made of russet. Origin of russet 1225–75; Middle English <Old French rousset, diminutive of rous reddish brown, red (of hair); see roux OTHER WORDS FROM russet rus·set·ish, rus·set·y, adjectiverus·set·like, adjective Words nearby russet Russell's sign, Russell's syndrome, Russell's viper, Russell's viper venom, Russellville, russet, russet Burbank, Russia, Russia leather, Russian, Russian doll Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for russet The forests were in russet and yellow, for the leaves had not fallen. Following the Flag\|Charles Carleton Coffin He stood six feet in his russet boots, with a frame that seemed as sinewy, as herculean. The Bandolero\|Mayne Reid I recall little else but a grave eating of russet apples by the erect philosophers, and a solemn disappearance into night. Literary and Social Essays\|George William Curtis “Nay, but my garb scarce befits the raree show,” said Ridley, looking at his russet gown. Grisly Grisell\|Charlotte M. Yonge The country has now exchanged its refreshing varieties of greens for the hues of saffron, russet, and dark brown. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 282, November 10, 1827\|Various British Dictionary definitions for russet russet / (ˈrʌsɪt) / noun brown with a yellowish or reddish tinge a rough homespun fabric, reddish-brown in colour, formerly in use for clothing (as modifier)a russet coat any of various apples with rough brownish-red skins abnormal roughness on fruit, caused by parasites, pesticides, or frost adjective (of tanned hide leather) dressed ready for staining archaic simple; homely; rustica russet life of the colour russetrusset hair Derived forms of russet russety, adjective Word Origin for russet C13: from Anglo-Norman, from Old French rosset, from rous, from Latin russus; related to Latin ruber red Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to russet rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, tan, rust, chestnut, copper, burnished, fawn, ginger, toast, amber, brick, nut, buff
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russet

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