hessian

Meanings

Plural: hessians

Noun

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

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

burlap, Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot

Scrabble Score: 10

hessian is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hessian is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 10

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