Definition of HESSIAN

hessian

Plural: hessians

Noun

  • A coarse, strong woven fabric, typically made from jute.
  • (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
  • A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.

Examples

  • He felt the game was as tough as HESSIAN, but he still pulled out a win in Scrabble.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot, burlap

Scrabble Score: 10

hessian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hessian: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hessian: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

hessian: valid Words With Friends Word