rus·set (r s  t)n. 1. A moderate to strong brown. 2. A coarse reddish-brown to brown homespun cloth. 3. A winter apple with a rough reddish-brown skin. 4. A russet Burbank. adj. Moderate to strong brown. [Middle English, from Old French rousset, from rous, red, from Latin russus; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.] |
russet
Adjective
Literary reddish-brown: a disarray of russet curls
Noun
an apple with a rough reddish-brown skin [Latin russus]
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|