hessian

See also: Hessian

English

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛsiən/, /ˈhɛʃən/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Noun

hessian (countable and uncountable, plural hessians)

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

   Synonym: burlap

Translations

burlap — see burlap

Descendants

• → German: Hessian

Anagrams

• Naishes, shenais

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French hessian.

Noun

hessian n (uncountable)

1. hessian

Declension

declension of hessian (singular only)

	singular
n gender	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) hessian	hessianul
genitive/dative	(unui) hessian	hessianului
vocative	hessianule

Swedish

Noun

hessian c

1. Hessian matrix
2. hessian (fabric)

Declension

Declension of hessian
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	hessian	hessianen	hessianer	hessianerna
Genitive	hessians	hessianens	hessianers	hessianernas