/ Dictionary / Index R russet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rus•set Pronunciation: (rus'it), [key] — n. yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown. a coarse reddish-brown or brownish homespun cloth formerly used for clothing. any of various apples that have a rough brownish skin and ripen in the autumn. a brownish, roughened area on fruit, resulting from diseases, insects, or spraying. finished leather that is not yet polished or colored. —adj. yellowish-brown, light-brown, or reddish-brown. made of russet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: russet (Thesaurus) Russellville Russia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language