Rust is the reddish brown stuff that forms over time on metal that's gotten wet. Your dad's beat up old car probably has some rust on it somewhere.
The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion.
Noun
any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
Noun
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Noun
a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus
Noun
a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
Verb
become coated with oxide
Verb
become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
Verb
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
Adjective S.
of the color of rust
n.
The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to
moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by
extension, any metallic film of corrosion.
n.
A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the
leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera),
now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew
(Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn
mildew, the spores are double and blackish.
n.
That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
n.
A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint,
below.
n.
Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted
meat.
n.
Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.
v. i.
To contract rust; to be or become oxidized.
v. i.
To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust;
also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants.
v. i.
To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by
inaction.
v. t.
To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect
with rust of any kind.
v. t.
To impair by time and inactivity.
Rust
Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures.
Rust
If gold ruste, what shall iron do?
Our armors now may rust.2.
Must I rust in Egypt? never more Appear in arms, and be the chief of Greece?
Rust
Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.2.
The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion.
To contract rust; to be become oxidized.
To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind.
Usage Examples
No great movement designed to change the world can bear to be laughed at or belittled. Mockery is a rust that corrodes all it touches.
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Other Usage ExamplesI were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be scoured to nothing with perpetual motion.
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