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Meaning of russet
rus•set
Pronunciation: (rus'it), [key] — n.
- 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.
- finished leather that is not yet polished or colored.
—adj. - yellowish-brown, light-brown, or reddish-brown.
- made of russet.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.