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russet-gown

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A brownish-red gown or dress. The color word is old-fashioned and literary.

Detailed Definition
Russet refers to a reddish-brown or brownish color, often associated with autumn or rustic clothing. In this poem it helps dress Lucy in a warm, country image.
Example
Example in poetry:
“In russet-gown and apron blue,” uses russet for a reddish-brown, homespun cloth or garment; Spenser’s “russet weeds” associates the colour with rural plainness; “the farmer’s russet gown” can signal labour and earthiness; contemporary poems may use russet for autumn leaves and worn workwear
Additional Notes
The compound in "In russet-gown and apron blue" uses an older color term that may be unfamiliar even if the general meaning is clear.; Found in the poem, A Wish by Samuel Rogers
Also Known As
rust-colored gown autumn robe earthy dress
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