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Hessian
Hes·sian H0173200 (hĕsh′ən)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.hessian (ˈhɛsɪən) n (Textiles) a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc[C18: from Hesse + -ian]
Hessian (ˈhɛsɪən) n1. (Placename) a native or inhabitant of Hesse2. (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 Warsb. US any German mercenary in the British Army during the War of American Independence3. (Military) chiefly US a mercenary or ruffianadj4. (Peoples) of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants5. (Placename) of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitantsHes•sian (ˈhɛʃ ən)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to Hesse or its inhabitants. n. 2. a native or inhabitant of Hesse. 3. a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution. 4. a hireling or ruffian. 5. (l.c.) Chiefly Brit. burlap. [1670–80; Hesse, Germany + -ian] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hessian - (19th century) a man's high tasseled bootHessian boot, jackboot, Wellington boot, Wellingtonboot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg |
HessiannounA freelance fighter:adventurer, mercenary, soldier of fortune.Translationshessian
hessian a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc.
Hessian1. a native or inhabitant of Hesse 2. 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 hessian[′hesh·ən] (textiles) burlap
Hessian[′hesh·ən] (mathematics) For a function ƒ(x1, …, xn ) of n real variables, the real-valued function of (x1, …, xn ) given by the determinant of the matrix with entry ∂2ƒ/∂ xi ∂ xj in the i th row and j th column; used for analyzing critical points. burlap, Brit hessian canvasA coarse woven fabric of jute, hemp, or, less commonly, flax, for use as a water-retaining covering in curing concrete surfaces or as a reinforcement in plaster.hessian
Synonyms for hessiannoun a freelance fighterSynonyms- adventurer
- mercenary
- soldier of fortune
Synonyms for hessiannoun (19th century) a man's high tasseled bootSynonyms- Hessian boot
- jackboot
- Wellington boot
- Wellington
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