4. An apple, or a pear, of a russet color; as, the English russet, and the Roxbury russet.
RUSSETING
Rus"set*ing, n.
Defn: See Russet, n., 2 and 4.
RUSSETY
Rus"set*y, a.
Defn: Of a russet color; russet.
RUSSIA
Rus"sia, n.
Defn: A country of Europe and Asia. Russia iron, a kind of sheet iron made in Russia, having a lustrous blue-black surface. — Russia leather, a soft kind of leather, made originally in Russia but now elsewhere, having a peculiar odor from being impregnated with an oil obtained from birch bark. It is much used in bookbinding, on account of its not being subject to mold, and being proof against insects. — Russia matting, matting manufactured in Russia from the inner bark of the linden (Tilia Europæa).
RUSSIAN
Rus"sian ( or ; 277), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language.
— n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Russia; the language of Russia.
Russian bath. See under Bath.