rust
Definition of rust:
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part of speech: noun
The reddish- brown coating on iron exposed to moisture: anything resembling rust: a disease of cereals and grasses, showing itself in brown or orange spots on the leaves, caused by small fungi.
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part of speech: adverb
Rustily.
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part of speech: verb
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part of speech: verb
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part of speech: verb
To gather extraneous matter; to become rusty; to lose ability or power by want of use; to degenerate in idleness.
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part of speech: noun
The coating formed on most metals when exposed to the air or moisture; the reddish matter formed on iron or steel; loss of power or ability by inactivity or want of use; foul or extraneous matter; a disease in grain.
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part of speech: noun
Rustiness.
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Common misspellings:
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- rist (50.0%)
- kust (50.0%)
Usage examples for rust:
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On the contrary, he looked forward with delight to the enjoyment of cleaning away the rust
"Jezebel's Daughter" – Wilkie Collins -
We artists may not rust
"The Moon out of Reach" – Margaret Pedler -
It gives all that earth has to offer; in itself it is the most perfect of all the earth's products which rust cannot spot- but which can put rust spots into souls.
"Lucky Pehr" – August Strindberg
