russet

rus·set (rus′it)

noun

yellowish brown or reddish brown
a coarse homespun cloth, reddish-brown or brownish, formerly used for clothing by country people
a winter apple with a rough, mottled skin

Etymology: ME < OFr rousset, dim. of rous < L russus, reddish < IE *rudhso- < base *reudh-, red

adjective

modif.

reddish-brown, yellowish-brown, chestnut; see brown, red.

Converse of object

turn: Even blanket bog can reveal hidden delights, or give a splash of autumnal color when bog cotton and other sedges turn russet.

Adjective modifier

warm: The trees were extraordinarily tall and slender, the white of the silver birch contrasting with the warm russets of the pine.
rich: There can be quite a color variation in this species, from a light creamy brown to rich russet.

Modifies a noun

red: Ginger Nut Ranger Dark russet red with accented black tail feathers, this is a perky chicken.
color: She is a lovely translucent russet color, slightly ' streaked ' showing lovely clear areas.
leave: The sixth tree is stout of trunk, with an explosion of russet leaves at its crown.
gold: Color They are solid colored dogs, the color being russet gold.
mantle: The girl surfaced in a swirl of bubbles, her hair floating around her white shoulders like a shimmering russet mantle.
hue: The faded bells provide an attractive russet hue all winter.

Noun used with modifier

autumn: The trees on each side of the canal looked really lush, tho some had a hint of early autumn russet about them.

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