hessian

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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/
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Noun

hessian (countable and uncountable, plural hessians)

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

Descendants

  • → German: Hessian

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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
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