Hessian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants.
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
  2. a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution.
  3. a hireling or ruffian.
  4. burlap.
  5. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War.
noun
  1. a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc
noun
  1. 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
  3. a mercenary or ruffian
adjective
  1. of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants
Hessian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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