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Hessian — Hes sian, a. Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians. [1913 Webster] {Hessian boots}, or {Hessians}, boot of a kind worn in England, in the early part of the nineteenth century, tasseled in front. Thackeray. {Hessian cloth}, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hessian — HESSIÁN s.n. Ţesătură de iută cu legătură de pânză, folosită în tapiţerie, la confecţionarea sarcinilor şi ca ambalaj. [pr.: si an] – Din fr. hessian. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 hessián s. n. (sil. si an) Trimis de siveco,… … Dicționar Român
Hessian — Hes sian, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Hesse. [1913 Webster] 2. A mercenary or venal person. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] Note: This use is a relic of the patriot hatred of the Hessian mercenaries who served with the British troops in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hessian — bezeichnet ein Textil, siehe Hessian (Textil) ein Webprotokoll, siehe Hessian (Webprotokoll) einen Soldatenhandel unter Landgraf Friedrich II. von Hessen Kassel Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung … Deutsch Wikipedia
hessian — boots (kneehigh and tasseled); hessian fly (insect feeding on grass and wheat stems) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Hessian — from former Landgraviate of Hessen Kassel, western Germany; its soldiers being hired out by the ruler to fight for other countries, especially the British during the American Revolution, the name Hessians (unjustly) became synonymous with… … Etymology dictionary
Hessian — [hesh′ən] adj. of Hesse or its people n. 1. a person born or living in Hesse 2. any of the Hessian mercenaries who fought for the British in the Revolutionary War 3. [h ] a coarse cloth used for bags … English World dictionary
Hessian — (engl., spr. héschänn), mittelgrobes Zeug aus ungebleichtem Jutegespinst … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
hessian — ► NOUN ▪ a strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, used especially for sacks and in upholstery. ORIGIN from Hesse, a state of western Germany … English terms dictionary
Hessian — The term Hessian refers to the inhabitants of the German state of Hesse.Hessian may also mean: * Hessian (soldiers), soldiers from German states with in the Holy Roman Empire who fought in the American Revolutionary War and other conflicts *… … Wikipedia
hessian — n. & adj. n. 1 a strong coarse sacking made of hemp or jute. 2 (Hessian) a native of Hesse in Germany. adj. (Hessian) of or concerning Hesse. Phrases and idioms: Hessian boot a tasselled high boot first worn by Hessian troops. Hessian fly a midge … Useful english dictionary
