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russet

1. rus.set \'r*s-*t\ n [ME, fr. OF rousset, fr. rousset, adj., russet, fr. 
   rous russ]et, fr. L russus red; akin to L ruber red - more at RED 1: coarse 
   homespun usu. reddish brown cloth  2: a variable color averaging a strong 
   brown  3: any of various winter apples having russet rough skins 
2. russet aj : of the color russet