Hessian

Hes·sian  (hshn)

adj.

Of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants.

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

2. A German mercenary in the British army in America during the Revolutionary War.

3. A mercenary soldier.

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hessian [ˈhɛsɪən]

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc.

[from Hesse¹ + -ian]

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Hessian [ˈhɛsɪən]

n

1. (Placename) a native or inhabitant of Hesse

2. (Historical Terms)

a.  a Hessian soldier in any of the mercenary units of the British Army in the War of American Independence or the Napoleonic Wars

b.  US any German mercenary in the British Army during the War of American Independence

3. (Military) Chiefly US a mercenary or ruffian

adj

(Social Science / Peoples) (Placename) of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hessian - (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington boot, Wellington boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

Translations

hessian [ˈhesɪən] (esp Brit)

A. N → arpillera f

B. ADJ → de arpillera

hessian [ˈhɛsiən] n → toile f de jute, jute m

hessian

n → Sackleinen nt, → Rupfen m

attr → sackleinen, aus Sackleinen or Rupfen

hessian [ˈhɛsɪən] n → tela di canapa

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hessian [ˈhɛsɪən] n → tela di canapa