russet
russet Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A variety of large, oblong potato with rough, netted brown skin and starchy white flesh, widely used for baking and mashing.
"For fluffy baked potatoes, it is best to choose high-starch russets rather than waxy red potatoes."
A reddish-brown or yellowish-brown color, similar to the shade of autumn leaves.
"The artist mixed burnt sienna and red to achieve a warm russet for the fox's coat."
A variety of eating or cooking apple characterized by a slightly rough, greenish-brown or reddish-brown skin and a sweet, nutty flavor.
"The old orchard still produced several bushels of sweet, firm russets every October."
A coarse, homespun woolen cloth of a reddish-brown, gray, or neutral color, historically worn by country folk and peasants.
"In medieval England, statutes often dictated that rural laborers dress in plain russet."
• adjective
Having a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown color.
"The hills were covered in a carpet of russet autumn leaves."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'rousset', a diminutive of 'rous' (reddish), which ultimately derives from Latin 'russus' meaning red.