Russet

a. [A diminutive, from Lat. russus, red, Fr. roux, rousse, Pr. ros, Sp. roso, rojo, Pg. roxo, It. rosso.] 1. Of a reddish color; of the color composed of blue, red, and yellow, in equal strength, but unequal proportions, namely, of two parts of red to one part each of blue and yellow. “The morn in russet mantle clad.” Shak. Our summer such a russet livery wears. Dryden. 2. Coarse; homespun; rustic. [Rare.] Shak.

n. A country dress. Dryden.

n. A kind of apple of a russet color and rough skin. [Also russetting.]