Hessian

[ hesh-uhn ]

/ ˈhɛʃ ən /

adjective

of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Hesse.

a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution.

a hireling or ruffian.

(lowercase) burlap.

Also called Hessian andiron. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Origin of Hessian

1670–80; Hesse, Germany + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM Hessian

half-Hessian, adjective

Words nearby Hessian

Hesse, Hermann, Hesselbach's hernia, Hesselbach's triangle, Hesselman engine, Hesse-Nassau, Hessian, Hessian boot, Hessian boots, Hessian fly, hessite, hessonite

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Example sentences from the Web for Hessian

Born in the Hessian village of Rhina in 1916, Friedel was the youngest of 16 close-knit siblings and first cousins.
Survived Hitler, Returned to Germany|Steve North|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one point the coach driver whipped the horses into a gallop and drove right through the Hessian army.
Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer|John Suchet|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Hessian muttered something in German, and Grant dropped the point of his sword with an oath.
My Lady of Doubt|Randall Parrish
Desiring arrangements to be made for the subsistence of the Hessian recruits.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12)|Various

I served my time with the Hessian dragoons before I came to Strasburg.
The Garden of Swords|Max Pemberton
The Hessian boots with curved front and tassel at the top were still worn.
Dress design|Talbot Hughes
“You have been served just right,” remarked the intruder with the Hessian boots.
The Goose Man|Jacob Wassermann

British Dictionary definitions for Hessian (1 of 2)

hessian

/ (ˈhɛsɪən) /

noun

a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc

Word Origin for hessian

C18: from Hesse + -ian

British Dictionary definitions for Hessian (2 of 2)

Hessian

/ (ˈhɛsɪən) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Hesse

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

mainly US a mercenary or ruffian

adjective

of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants

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单词	hessian
释义	Hessian [ hesh-uhn ] / ˈhɛʃ ən / adjective of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants. noun a native or inhabitant of Hesse. a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution. a hireling or ruffian. (lowercase) burlap. Also called Hessian andiron. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War. Origin of Hessian 1670–80; Hesse, Germany + -ian OTHER WORDS FROM Hessian half-Hessian, adjective Words nearby Hessian Hesse, Hermann, Hesselbach's hernia, Hesselbach's triangle, Hesselman engine, Hesse-Nassau, Hessian, Hessian boot, Hessian boots, Hessian fly, hessite, hessonite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Hessian Born in the Hessian village of Rhina in 1916, Friedel was the youngest of 16 close-knit siblings and first cousins. Survived Hitler, Returned to Germany\|Steve North\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At one point the coach driver whipped the horses into a gallop and drove right through the Hessian army. Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer\|John Suchet\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A Hessian muttered something in German, and Grant dropped the point of his sword with an oath. My Lady of Doubt\|Randall Parrish Desiring arrangements to be made for the subsistence of the Hessian recruits. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12)\|Various I served my time with the Hessian dragoons before I came to Strasburg. The Garden of Swords\|Max Pemberton The Hessian boots with curved front and tassel at the top were still worn. Dress design\|Talbot Hughes “You have been served just right,” remarked the intruder with the Hessian boots. The Goose Man\|Jacob Wassermann British Dictionary definitions for Hessian (1 of 2) hessian / (ˈhɛsɪən) / noun a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc Word Origin for hessian C18: from Hesse + -ian British Dictionary definitions for Hessian (2 of 2) Hessian / (ˈhɛsɪən) / noun a native or inhabitant of Hesse a Hessian soldier in any of the mercenary units of the British Army in the War of American Independence or the Napoleonic Wars US any German mercenary in the British Army during the War of American Independence mainly US a mercenary or ruffian adjective of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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