Rust vs Gust - What's the difference?
rust | gust |
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
A reddish-brown color.
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
(-)
to oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
to cause to oxidize.
To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
(figuratively) To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
* Dryden
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion etc.).
(archaic) The physiological faculty of taste.
Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.
* Jeremy Taylor
* Alexander Pope
* 1942': ‘Yes, indeed,’ said Sava with solemn '''gust . — Rebecca West, ''Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1050)
Intellectual taste; fancy.
* Dryden
As a verb rust
is to grow.As a noun gust is
pleasure.rust
English
(wikipedia rust)Noun
(en noun)- The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous.
- aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust ; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
Derived terms
* cedar-apple rust * coffee rust * Rust Belt * rust bucket * rust fungus * rust mite * rustproof * rusty * stem rust * wheat rust * white pine blister rust * white rustVerb
(en verb)- The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.
- The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.
- Must I rust in Egypt? never more / Appear in arms, and be the chief of Greece?
Synonyms
* oxidise / oxidize * corrodeSee also
* aeciospore * ferric oxide * ferruginous * rouille * rubiginous *Anagrams
* * ----gust
English
Etymology 1
Apparently from (etyl) gustr , though not recorded before Shakespeare.Noun
(en noun)- (Francis Bacon)
Synonyms
* windflawEtymology 2
From (etyl) gustus ‘taste’. For the verb, compare (etyl) (lena) gustare, (etyl) gustare, (etyl) gustar.Noun
(-)- An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite.
- Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.
- A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients.