Definitions for russet

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russet rus·set

Spelling: [ruhs-it]

IPA: /ˈrʌs ɪt/

Russet is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in russet (ersstu).

Definitions for russet

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. russet Burbank.
6. finished leather that is not yet polished or colored.

adjective

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

Origin of russet

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

Examples for russet

They look smart in their brand-new uniforms and russet boots.

And the corn has turned a russet yellow and looks like the tents of an army.

Down an aisle of the woods, deep in russet leaves, appeared a grey figure.

Thou whom chance may hither lead, Be thou clad in russet weed, etc.

The fields were all russet and amber with an abundance of corn.

The russet was intended for their best dresses; the serge for common.

The St. Bernard laid his silver and russet head on her skirt.

Tertiary Colours are three only, citrine, russet, and olive.

The russet of oranges is caused by the bite of an insect on the skin.

Inside was an elderly lady, and in her arms was a russet Pekingese.