rustre

English

Etymology

From French rustre, from German Raute.

Noun

rustre (plural rustres)

  1. (heraldry) A lozenge with a smaller round hole in the centre, showing the field (rarely used).

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁystʁ/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin rusticus. Doublet of rustique.

Adjective

rustre (plural rustres)

  1. uncouth

Noun

rustre m or f by sense (plural rustres)

  1. a bumpkin, a yokel (person from the countryside)
  2. a lout
  3. a hulk

Synonyms

Etymology 2

From German Raute.

Noun

rustre m (plural rustres)

  1. (heraldry) rustre

Further reading

Galician

Verb

rustre

  1. inflection of rustrir:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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