russet

¹rus·set

noun \ˈrə-sət\

Definition of RUSSET

1

: coarse homespun usually reddish-brown cloth

2

: a reddish brown

3

: any of various apples having rough russet-colored skins

4

: a usually large elongated potato especially suited for baking

Origin of RUSSET

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from russet, adjective, russet, from rus, rous red, from Latin russus; akin to Latin ruber red — more at red

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with RUSSET

gusset