rust

  • 21rust|i|ly — «RUHS tuh lee», adverb. in a rusty state; in such a manner as to suggest rustiness …

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  • 22Rust — For other uses, see Rust (disambiguation). Colors of rust …

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  • 23rust — 01. The young boy left his bicycle out in the rain for weeks, so it gradually began to [rust]. 02. We have to replace some of the pipes in our plumbing because they are [rusted]. 03. This new protective coating helps your car to resist [rust]. 04 …

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  • 24rust — /rʌst / (say rust) noun 1. the red or orange coating which forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide. 2. any film or coating on metal due to oxidation, etc. 3. a stain… …

  • 25rust — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rūst; akin to Old English rēad red more at red Date: before 12th century 1. a. the reddish brittle coating formed on iron especially when chemically attacked by moist air and composed… …

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  • 26rust — {{11}}rust (n.) O.E. rust, related to rudu redness, from P.Gmc. *rusta (Cf. Fris. rust, O.H.G., Ger. rost, M.Du. ro(e)st), from PIE *reudh s to (Cf. Lith. rustas brownish, rudeti to rust; L. robigo, O.C.S. ruzda …

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  • 27rust — [[t]rʌ̱st[/t]] rusts, rusting, rusted 1) N UNCOUNT Rust is a brown substance that forms on iron or steel, for example when it comes into contact with water. ...a decaying tractor, red with rust... Manufacturers are looking into building cars out… …

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  • 28Rust — Recorded in several spellings including Rust, Ruste, and the rare Rustman, is English and sometimes Scottish. It derives from the Old English pre 7th century word rust , meaning red, and was originally given as a nickname to someone with reddish… …

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  • 29Rust — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Personnes Rust est un nom de famille notamment porté par : Albert Rust (1953 ), footballeur français. Bernhard Rust (1883 1945), dignitaire nazi,… …

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  • 30rust — rust1 [rʌst] n [U] [: Old English;] 1.) the reddish brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet →↑rusty ▪ There were large patches of rust on the car. 2.) a plant disease that causes reddish brown spots rust 2 rust2 v [I and T]… …

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