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Hessian
[ hesh-uhn ]
adjective
- of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants.
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
- a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution.
- a hireling or ruffian.
- (lowercase) burlap.
- Also called Hes·sian and·i·ron [hesh, -, uh, n , and, -ahy-ern]. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Hessian
1/ ˈ³óÉ›²õɪə²Ô /
noun
- 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
- a mercenary or ruffian
adjective
- of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants
hessian
2/ ˈ³óÉ›²õɪə²Ô /
noun
- a coarse jute fabric similar to sacking, used for bags, upholstery, etc
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Hessian1
C18: from Hesse + -ian
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Blinding bolts stabbed down like Hessian bayonets.
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That Hessian meant to kill him.
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Nate crept closer until he could see that the hand was attached to a man—the Hessian.
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The Hessian’s eyes seemed to grab hold of Nate’s, forcing him to look.
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Finally he picked up the Hessian’s musket and bayonet and put it over his shoulder.
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