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Russet - Definition and Overview

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Russeted, russetted 

       (Apple description:) An adjective describing a russet, a winter apple that has a rough, russet-colored skin. (e.g., the Roxbury Russet apple).
       (Russet cloth:) A coarse, homespun, reddish-brown cloth that was used by country people.
       [Source: Webster's Third International Dictionary Unabridged, (1971: G.&C. Merriam Co.)pg. 1991.  Definition has been re-written for Wikipedia].

Example Usage of Russet
brandmonkey: To honor @joinred: blush, burgundy, carmine, cherry, claret, coral, crimson, dahlia, garnet, magenta, ruby, Russet, scarlet, vermilion, wine
dougarakuten: ラシットRussetのバッグ: モノグラムがいいかんじです。 http://bit.ly/6h6CqC
Martynnorris: Is it wrong to have a favourite type of apple? I really do like a Russet.
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