russet

/'rʌsit/

Thân thiện

The russet leaves covered the forest floor in autumn.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of a reddish-brown color: Describes a color that is a mixture of brown with a distinct reddish or coppery tinge.
   • (Archaic) Rustic, simple, or homely: Used in older texts to describe something coarse, plain, or rural in appearance or character.

2. Noun:

   • A reddish-brown color: The color itself.
   • A coarse, reddish-brown homespun fabric: A type of sturdy cloth, traditionally made from wool and left undyed, resulting in its characteristic color.
   • A type of apple: A variety of winter apple with a rough, reddish-brown skin.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The leaves turned a beautiful russet hue in the autumn.
  • (Archaic) He wore a russet mantle of the coarsest weave.

• Noun (Color):

  • She painted the door a warm russet.

• Noun (Fabric):

  • In medieval times, peasants often wore garments made of russet.

• Noun (Apple):

  • We picked russets from the old orchard for baking.

Advanced Usage

• "In russet": Dressed in simple, coarse clothing.
  • The pilgrims were clad in russet and homespun.

Variants and Related Words

• Russeting (n): A brownish, roughened area on the skin of a fruit, especially apples.
• Russety (adj): Having a russet color or quality.

Synonyms

• Adjective (Color): Auburn, coppery, reddish-brown, rust-colored, terra-cotta.
• Adjective (Archaic): Homely, rustic, coarse, plain.
• Noun (Fabric): Homespun, frieze (a coarse woolen cloth).

Related Phrases

• Russet potato: A variety of potato with a netted brown skin and white flesh, commonly used for baking.
• Winter russet: Refers to apples of the russet variety, which store well through winter.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of brown with a reddish tinge

Noun

1. a reddish brown homespun fabric