noun · countable / uncountable · rare

hessian

hessian · hessians

рогожа, мішковина, ряднина

брезент, рогожина, мешковина

Sackleinen, Hessian

A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacksA strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.

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UK/ˈhɛsiən/US/ˈhɛʃən/

» I'm German by passport, Hessian by birth and a Frankfurter by God's grace.

Ich bin Deutscher laut Pass, Hesse von Geburt und Frankfurter von Gottes Gnaden.

Meaning

1 senses

(UK, countable, uncountable)A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.

More definitions

(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

Examples

3 sentences

I'm German by passport, Hessian by birth and a Frankfurter by God's grace.
deIch bin Deutscher laut Pass, Hesse von Geburt und Frankfurter von Gottes Gnaden.
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Yet, after marching to Trenton, Washington's troops do surprise the Hessian mercenaries who are in position there.
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Tom speaks Hessian.
deTom spricht Hessisch.
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Origin

See Hessian. Attributed to the historic use of the fabric as part of the uniform of soldie

See Hessian. Attributed to the historic use of the fabric as part of the uniform of soldiers from the former Landgraviate of Hesse and its successors, who were called Hessians.

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