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Hessian
[hesh-uhn]
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.
Hessian
1/ ˈɛɪə /
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
any German mercenary in the British Army during the War of American Independence
a mercenary or ruffian
adjective
of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants
hessian
2/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc
Other Word Forms
- half-Hessian adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Hessian1
Example Sentences
Blinding bolts stabbed down like Hessian bayonets.
That Hessian meant to kill him.
Nate crept closer until he could see that the hand was attached to a man—the Hessian.
The Hessian’s eyes seemed to grab hold of Nate’s, forcing him to look.
Finally he picked up the Hessian’s musket and bayonet and put it over his shoulder.
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