The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Russia \Rus"sia\, n.
A country of Europe and Asia.
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Russia iron, a kind of sheet iron made in Russia, having a
lustrous blue-black surface.
Russia leather, a soft kind of leather, made originally in
Russia but now elsewhere, having a peculiar odor from
being impregnated with an oil obtained from birch bark. It
is much used in bookbinding, on account of its not being
subject to mold, and being proof against insects.
Russia matting, matting manufactured in Russia from the
inner bark of the linden (Tilia Europaea).
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Linden \Lin"den\ (l[i^]n"den), n. [Orig. an adj. from lind
linden tree, AS. lind; akin to D. & G. linde, OHG. linta,
Icel., Sw., & Dan. lind. Cf. Lime linden.] (Bot.)
(a) A handsome tree (Tilia Europ[ae]a), having cymes of
light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree
is common in Europe.
(b) In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
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