HESSIAN


Meaning of HESSIAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' he-sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 1710

1 capitalized a : a native of Hesse b : a German mercenary serving in the British forces during the American Revolution broadly : a mercenary soldier

2 chiefly British : BURLAP

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.