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Definitions for Hessian
[1] of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants.
[2] a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
[3] a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution.
[4] a hireling or ruffian.
[5] (lowercase ) burlap.
[6] Also called Hessian andiron. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War.
[7] a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc
[8] a native or inhabitant of Hesse
[9] 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
[10] mainly US a mercenary or ruffian
[11] of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants
Origin of Hessian
1670–80; Hesse, Germany + -ian
Other words from Hessian
half-Hes·sian , adjective
Word origin for Hessian
C18: from Hesse + -ian