Hessian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hessian in British English:
UK [ˈhesiən]
How to pronounce Hessian in American English:
US [ˈhɛʃən]
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- Noun:
- (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
Word Origin
- hessian
- hessian: [19] In common with many other sorts of textile, such as denim, jersey, and worsted, hessian’s name reveals its place of origin. In this case it was Hesse, formerly a grand duchy, nowadays a state of West Germany, in the western central part of the country.
- Hessian (n.)
- "resident of the 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 "mercenaries." Hessian fly (Cecidomyia destructor) was a destructive parasite the ravaged U.S. crops late 18c., so named 1787 in erroneous belief that it was carried into America by the Hessians.
Example
- 1. He overlaid the walls with hessian .
- 2. Wrap the plant in fleece or hessian and tie the fabric to the plant with string .
- 3. He produced several rolls of hessian sacking .
- 4. Hongkong hessian industry co. , limited registered information .
- 5. Hessian foundation for research on peace and conflicts ;