Hessian

['hɛʃən]

Definition

(a.) Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians.

(n.) A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

(n.) A mercenary or venal person.

(n.) See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.

Checker: Velma

Definition

adj. of or pertaining to Hesse.—n. a native of Hesse: (pl.) short for Hessian boots a kind of long boots first worn by Hessian troops.—Hessian fly a dipterous insect in its larval state attacking stems of barley wheat and rye.

Edited by Adrian