adj, noun — 8 senses
UK /ˈhɛsiən/ · US /ˈhɛʃən/
Etymology From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.
Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).
Etymology 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.
UK A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.
Etymology From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.
A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.
Historical A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
Fashion, Lifestyle Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of Hessian boot.
UK, Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of Hessian cloth or Hessian fabric (“burlap, jute”).
Mathematics, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of Hessian matrix.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — authors: page histories for Hessian and hessian.