russet

UK
/ˈrʌs.ɪt/
US
/ˈrʌs.ɪt/

Translations

russetnoun
russets
pl
UK
/ˈrʌsɪt/
US
/ˈrʌsɪt/
The leaves turned a beautiful russet in the fall.
Les feuilles ont pris un beau roux à l’automne.
Additional translations
russetvariété horticole ou culinaire
toile rudeancien usage
russetadjective
more russet
Comp.
most russet
Super.
UK
/ˈrʌs.ɪt/
US
/ˈrʌs.ɪt/
The leaves turned a beautiful russet color in the fall.
Les feuilles ont pris une belle couleur rousse à l’automne.
Additional translations
rustiquearchaïque
russetverb
russeted
Past Simple
russeted
Past Participle
russeting
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌsɪt/
US
/ˈrʌsɪt/
Over the years, the barn’s shingles slowly russeted in the sun.
Au fil des années, les bardeaux de la grange ont lentement roussi au soleil.

Definitions

russetnoun
A reddish-brown color.
The leaves turned a beautiful russet in the fall.
A type of apple with a rough, brownish skin.
She picked a russet from the tree and took a bite.
A coarse homespun reddish-brown cloth.
The peasant wore a simple tunic made of russet.
A variety of potato with a rough, brown skin.
Russet potatoes are often used for baking.
russetadjective
Having a reddish-brown color.
The leaves turned a beautiful russet color in the fall.
Made of plain homespun cloth, typically of a reddish-brown color; rustic (archaic).
The shepherd wore a simple russet coat.
russetverb
To make or become reddish-brown in color.
Over the years, the barn’s shingles slowly russeted in the sun.
Of fruit, to develop a rough brownish skin.
Some apples russet when exposed to sudden temperature changes.