hessian

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see also: Hessian

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Noun

hessian

1. A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.

Translations

• Spanish: arpillera

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Hessian

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɛsɪən/, /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ (especially the senses 'inhabitant of Hesse', 'boot')
• IPA: /ˈhɛʃən/ (especially the sense 'mercenary')

Adjective

hessian

1. Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
2. Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

   Hessian line; Hessian point; Hessian matrix

Translations

• French: hessois
• German: hessisch

Noun

hessian

1. A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
2. (historical) A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
3. A boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.
4. (chiefly, British) Burlap, jute.
5. (mathematics) Hessian matrix.

Translations

• French: Hessois, Hessoise
• German: Hesse, Hessin

Related terms

• Hessean

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