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russet

[ ruhs-it ]

noun

  1. yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown.
  2. a coarse reddish-brown or brownish homespun cloth formerly used for clothing.
  3. any of various apples that have a rough brownish skin and ripen in the autumn.
  4. a brownish, roughened area on fruit, resulting from diseases, insects, or spraying.
  5. finished leather that is not yet polished or colored.


adjective

  1. yellowish-brown, light-brown, or reddish-brown.
  2. made of russet.

russet

/ ˈ°ùʌ²õɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. brown with a yellowish or reddish tinge
    1. a rough homespun fabric, reddish-brown in colour, formerly in use for clothing
    2. ( as modifier )

      a russet coat

  2. any of various apples with rough brownish-red skins
  3. abnormal roughness on fruit, caused by parasites, pesticides, or frost
“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

adjective

  1. (of tanned hide leather) dressed ready for staining
  2. archaic.
    simple; homely; rustic

    a russet life

  3. of the colour russet

    russet hair

“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ°ù³Ü²õ²õ±ð³Ù²â, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù³Ü²õs±ð³Ù·Ÿ±²õ³ó °ù³Ü²õs±ð³Ù·²â adjective
  • °ù³Ü²õs±ð³Ù·±ôŸ±°ì±ð adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of russet1

1225–75; Middle English < Old French rousset, diminutive of rous reddish brown, red (of hair); roux
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of russet1

C13: from Anglo-Norman, from Old French rosset , from rous , from Latin russus ; related to Latin ruber red
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Continued warm weather meant autumn came late this year, but it brought an explosion of colour with some spectacular displays ranging from gold through to russet red, like here on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland.

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One nice thing about using sweet potatoes instead of the more traditional russets: They contain much less water, so you don’t have to squeeze them dry.

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The latter are russet potatoes, scored, baked and fried crispy, and served with bravas sauce and garlic aioli.

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Datasembly measured prices for russet potatoes, roasted turkey gravy, eight buttermilk biscuits, cut green beans, jellied cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie mix, frozen pastry pie shells, whipped topping and sweet corn.

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His pumpkins appear to be snarling or wailing, and often have bulging eyeballs that he scoops from russet potatoes using a melon baller.

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