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Meaning
Noun
●
In Iron:
The
deteriorated
state of
iron
or
steel
as a result of
moisture
and oxidation.
●
In Iron:
A
similar
substance
based on another metal.
●
In Colors:
A reddish-brown color.
●
In Fungi:
A
disease
of
plants
caused
by a reddish-brown fungus.
●
In Philately & Fungi:
Damage
caused
to
stamps
and
album
pages
by a
fungal
infection.
Verb
●
In Iron:
To
oxidize
, especially of
iron
or steel.
●
In Iron:
To cause to oxidize.
●
In Fungi:
To be
affected
with the
parasitic
fungus
called rust.
●
To (cause to)
degenerate
in
idleness
; to make or become
dull
or
impaired
by inaction.
●
In Browns, Colors & Iron:
Of a
black cat
or its
fur
, to
turn
rust-coloured
following
long
periods
of
exposure
to sunlight.
Name
●
A surname.
●
A
multiparadigm
programming language
focused
on
safe
ty, especially
safe
concurrency.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
rust
English
rust
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Corrosion
Metal
Grease
Soot
Stain
Dirt
Stains
Residue
Moisture
Oxidation
Discoloration
Mildew
Oxidize
Varnish
Copper
Gunk
Mold
Scratch
Iron
Scratches
Steel
Wood
Decay
Paint
Discolouration
Aluminum
Debris
Abrasion
Leak
Flake
Cracks
Condensation
Deform
Dry
Damage
Sag
Coating
Overheat
Zinc
Gravel
Wrinkle
Pitting
Melt
Dry Rot
Hydrogen Embrittlement
Stainless Steel
Catch Fire
Wear And Tear
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Rhymes
Lust
Rust
Dust
Just
Gust
Fust
Bust
Dost
Must
Trust
Joust
Crust
Bused
Sussed
August
Robust
Fussed
Bussed
Thrust
Mussed
Unjust
Cussed
Adjust
Combust
Disgust
Entrust
Encrust
Trussed
Untrust
Distrust
Mistrust
Unfussed
Discussed
Re-Entrust
Nonplussed
Undiscussed
Upper Crust
Sleep Of The Just
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