(historical) matting manufactured from the inner bark of the linden-tree

(dated, derogatory) The former USSR. / (dated, derogatory) Former Soviet Russia.

A form of bark-tanned cow leather, made hard-wearing, flexible, and waterproof with the use of birch oil.

A member or descendant of any of the German communities which settled in the Russian Empire (Russia, Ukraine, etc) and either remain there or migrated on to the US, Argentina, back to Germany, etc.

plural of Russia German

Alternative form of Olympic athletes from Russia

IOC Olympic team name for the Russian Olympians cleared of doping offences while the country of Russia is excluded due to government-sponsored doping.

(countable) An ethnic Russian: a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia. / (countable) A person from Russia.

Of or pertaining to Russia. / (dated) Of or pertaining to the Soviet Union. / (dated) Of or pertaining to Rus. / Of or pertaining to the Russian language.

A cocktail containing vodka and a coffee-flavoured liqueur such as Kahlúa. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Black, Russian.