Hessian
of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants.
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
1Other words from Hessian
- half-Hessian, adjective
Words Nearby Hessian
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How to use Hessian in a sentence
Born in the Hessian village of Rhina in 1916, Friedel was the youngest of 16 close-knit siblings and first cousins.
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 | THE DAILY BEAST"No, Donop was a Hessian, hired out to the British king by his sovereign," replied her father.
Elsie's Vacation and After Events | Martha FinleyBeyond this, the story perhaps has little value, except as an offset to the usual anecdotes of Hessian atrocity.
Tales of the Argonauts | Bret HarteIn a Hessian story a forester sees a fair swan floating on a lonely lake.
The Science of Fairy Tales | Edwin Sidney Hartland
Hessian soldiers in those days even ordinarily had but few manners, but when in liquor none at all.
In Hostile Red | Joseph AltshelerMarcel's sword was now making lines of light about him, and the Hessian's part in the combat soon became a defence only.
In Hostile Red | Joseph Altsheler
British Dictionary definitions for hessian (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhɛsɪən) /
a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc
Origin of hessian
1British Dictionary definitions for Hessian (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhɛsɪən) /
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
of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants
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