Main Entry:

¹rus·set

Pronunciation:

\ˈrə-sət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

13th century

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