ALL meanings of hessian
Hes·sian
H h - noun hessian A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, used for sacks. 1
- noun hessian coarse sacking material 1
- noun hessian coarse material: jute, hemp, etc. 1
- adjective hessian of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants. 1
- noun hessian a native or inhabitant of Hesse. 1
- noun hessian a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution. 1
- noun hessian a hireling or ruffian. 1
- noun hessian (lowercase) burlap. 1
- noun hessian Also called Hessian andiron. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War. 1
- uncountable noun hessian Hessian is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks. 0
- noun hessian a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc 0
- noun hessian a native or inhabitant of Hesse 0
- noun hessian a Hessian soldier in any of the mercenary units of the British Army in the War of American Independence or the Napoleonic Wars 0
- noun hessian any German mercenary in the British Army during the War of American Independence 0
- noun hessian a mercenary or ruffian 0
- adjective hessian of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants 0
- adjective hessian of Hesse or its people 0
- noun hessian a person born or living in Hesse 0
- noun hessian any of the Hessian mercenaries who fought for the British in the Revolutionary War 0
- noun hessian a coarse cloth used for bags 0