Hessian

adj.
Of or relating to Hesse or its inhabitants.

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
2. A German mercenary in the British army in America during the Revolutionary War.
3. A mercenary soldier.

(HESH-uhn)

adjective
1. A mercenary soldier or a ruffian.
2. Burlap.

Etymology
After Hesse, a state in central Germany. Sense 1 derives from the fact that Hessian mercenaries served in the British army in America during the American Revolution

Usage
"If he waits long enough to get into the race, all the usual-suspect-consultants will be booked -- which would be a boon for Mr. Gore, since his hessian strategists in 2000 made him soft-pedal the environment, the very issue that makes him seem most passionate and authentic." — Maureen Dowd; Ozone Man Sequel; The New York Times; Feb 28, 2007.

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noun

A freelance fighter: adventurer, mercenary, soldier of fortune. See get/lose.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - hessian, sækkelærred, hesser, lejesoldat

Français (French)
n. - toile de jute

adj. - de jute
n. - toile de jute, Hessian, voyou

Deutsch (German)
n. - Sackleinen

adj. - hessisch
n. - Hesse (Einwohner Hessens)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - λινάτσα, καναβάτσο
adj. - από την 'Εσση

Italiano (Italian)
tela da sacchi, mercenario, abitante di Hesse

Português (Portuguese)
n. - hessiano (m)
adj. - hessiano

Русский (Russian)
житель Гессена, наемный солдат, гессиан, определитель Гессе

Español (Spanish)
n. - arpillera, mercenario, rufián

adj. - relativo al estado de Hesse o sus habitantes
n. - nativo del estado de Hesse

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - hessare, hessians, juteväv
adj. - hessisk

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
打包麻布

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 打包麻布

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 헤센 사람, 독일 병정, 돈만 아는 고용인, 올이 굵은 삼베

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 麻布, ヘッセン人, 傭兵, ヘッセン人の傭兵, ヘシアンブーツ, 用心棒, おせっかい
adj. - ヘッセン州の, ヘッセン人の

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אריג עבה, בד גס לשקים, בד יוטה, נעל גבוהה, יליד הסה בגרמניה‬

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