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russet vs homespun

homespun vs russet

russet and homespun both are nouns.

russet and homespun both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
russet Yes Yes No No
homespun Yes Yes No No
As nouns, homespun is a hypernym of russet; that is, homespun is a word with a broader meaning than russet:
  • russet: a reddish brown homespun fabric
  • homespun: a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
russet (noun) homespun (noun)
a reddish brown homespun fabric a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
russet (adjective) homespun (adjective)
of brown with a reddish tinge made of cloth spun or woven in the home
of textiles; having a rough surface
characteristic of country life
Difference between russet and homespun

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