rusty¹ see under rust

rusty² /rusˈti/ (now dialect)

Variant of reasty, etc (see under reast¹)

rust /rust/

1. The reddish-brown coating on iron exposed to moisture
2. Any similar coating or appearance
3. A plant disease characterized by a rusty appearance, caused by various fungi of the Uredineae
4. A fungus causing such disease, notably Puccinia graminis, which attacks wheat
5. Corrosion
6. Injurious influence or consequence, esp of mental inactivity or idleness
7. The colour of rust

1. To become rusty
2. To affect with rust
3. To become dull or inefficient by inaction

1. To make rusty
2. To impair by time and inactivity

rustˈed adjective

rustˈily adverb

rustˈiness noun

rustˈing noun and adjective

rustˈless adjective

1. Free from rust
2. Proof against rust

rustˈy adjective (rustˈier; rustˈiest)

1. Covered with rust
2. Impaired by inactivity, out of practice
3. Dull
4. Affected with rust-disease
5. Rust-coloured
6. Of a rusty black
7. Time-worn
8. Rough
9. Raucous
10. Obstinate
11. Discoloured

rust belt noun

1. Those areas of the Midwestern and NE USA in which declining heavy industries, esp steel production, are concentrated (also with caps)
2. Extended to any similar area in other industrialized countries

rustˈ-belt adjective

Of or relating to such an area

rust bucket noun (informal)

A badly rusted car

rustˈ-coloured adjective

rust fungus noun see n above.

rustˈproof adjective

rustˈproofing noun

rustˈ-resistant adjective

rustˈy-back noun

The scale-fern

rustˈy-coloured adjective

rusty nail noun (informal)

An alcoholic cocktail containing whisky and Drambuie

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