hessian
noun
hes·sian
| \ ˈhe-shən
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Definition of hessian
1 capitalized
a
: a native of Hesse
b
: a German mercenary serving in the British forces during the American Revolution
broadly
: a mercenary soldier
Examples of hessian in a Sentence
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Remember that iconic image of Washington crossing the Delaware to make a surprise attack on the Hessians? — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, "Shipwreck Identified as Rare Canal Boat," 4 May 2017 A gust of wind lifted a roadside hessian screen, revealing Hitler’s army, mustered for the invasion. — vanityfair.com, "Donald Trump’s White House Takes a Nixonian Turn," 24 Jan. 2017 A gust of wind lifted a roadside hessian screen, revealing Hitler’s army, mustered for the invasion. — The Hive, "Donald Trump’s White House Takes a Nixonian Turn," 24 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hessian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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