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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛsiən/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛʃən/

• Audio (US); /ˈhɛsiən/:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɛsiən, -ɛʃən

Noun

hessian (countable and uncountable, plural hessians)

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

   Synonym: burlap

Descendants

• → German: Hessian

Translations

burlap — see burlap

Anagrams

• Naishes, shenais

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French hessian.

Noun

hessian n (uncountable)

1. hessian

Declension

singular only	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	hessian	hessianul
genitive-dative	hessian	hessianului
vocative	hessianule

Swedish

Noun

hessian c

1. Hessian matrix
2. hessian (fabric)

Declension

Declension of hessian

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	hessian	hessians
	definite	hessianen	hessianens
plural	indefinite	hessianer	hessianers
	definite	hessianerna	hessianernas