hessian
hes·sian
noun
1.
Origin
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.
Phrases
- Hessian boot
- Hessian cloth
- Hessian crucible
- Hessian fabric
- Hessian fly
- Hessian matrix
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