ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: by folk etymology from Swedish rödskört, neuter of rödskör, from röd red (from Old Swedish röther ) + skör brittle, from Old Swedish skör, skyr; akin to Old Norse rauthr red and Old Norse skera to cut — more at red , shear
of metal : brittle when red-hot — compare cold-short , hot-short