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
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Origin and Etymology 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
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Definition of russet
: of the color russet
15th Century
First Known Use of russet
15th century
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