Definition of hessian Hessian
/hɛˈʃʌn/ - [heshun] - Hes•si•an
We found 12 definitions of hessian from 6 different sources.
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What does hessian mean?
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| hessian - (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot | ||
| Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hessian (a.)
Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians. - hessian (n.)
A native or inhabitant of Hesse. - hessian (n.)
A mercenary or venal person. - hessian (n.)
See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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hessian
Coarse fabric made from jute fibers. -
hessian
An inhabitant of Hesse.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hessian
hesh′i-an, adj. of or pertaining to Hesse.—n. a native of Hesse: (pl.) short for Hessian boots, a kind of long boots first worn by Hessian troops.—Hessian fly, a dipterous insect, in its larval state attacking stems of barley, wheat, and rye. [From Hesse, a grand-duchy of the German Empire.]
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🔤- hessian, noun, singular of hessians.
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