I. ˈrəsə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French rosset, rousset, from rosset, rousset, adjective, russet, from ros, rous russet, from Latin russus red; akin to Latin ruber red — more at red
1. : coarse homespun cloth in reddish brown or natural colors formerly used by country people
2. : a variable color averaging a strong brown that is duller and slightly redder than rust, paler and slightly redder than average copper brown, and redder and deeper than gold brown — compare russet brown
3. : any of various winter apples having rough skins of a russet color
the Roxbury russet
4. : russet leather
5. : russeting 3
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French rousset
1. : reddish brown or reddish gray or yellowish brown
the morn in russet mantle clad — Shakespeare
2. : of the color russet
3.
a. : made of russet
b. obsolete : wearing clothing made of russet
4. : of, relating to, or constituting leather that is finished except for the coloring and polishing
III. verb
( russeted also russetted ; russeted also russetted ; russeting also russetting ; russets )
transitive verb
1. : to cast a russet glow over
2. : to cause russeting
intransitive verb
1. : to become russet in color
leaves russet in autumn
2. : to become russet : undergo russeting