[rus.set] n [ME, fr. OF rousset, fr. rousset, adj., russet, fr. rous russet, fr. L russus red; akin to L ruber red--more at red] (13c) 1: coarse homespun usu. reddish brown cloth
2: a strong brown
3: any of various winter apples having russet rough skins
4: idaho
[2]russet adj (15c): of the color russet