Home › Words › R › russetingrussetingrusseting means russet (a coarse reddish fabric).EtymologyFrom russet + -ing.nounRusset (a coarse reddish fabric).Russet (a kind of apple).Early season damage to citrus fruit caused by rust mites.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.russeted 77% match — Having a rough skin that is reddish-brown or greyish; russet. vs russeting →russetin 73% match — A russet apple. vs russeting →rufous 64% match — of a reddish colour vs russeting →roughspun 61% match — A garment made from roughly spun yarn or made from a coarse material. vs russeting →rufoferruginous 59% match — Of a rusty red colour. vs russeting →tweed 59% match — A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing. vs russeting →rugging 59% match — A coarse woollen cloth used for making rugs, blankets etc. vs russeting →rosing 58% match — The process of imparting a pink tint to raw white silk. vs russeting →