a. Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hessian boots,
Hessians
Hessian cloth,
Hessians
Hessian crucible.
Hessian fly (Zool.),
n.
☞ This use is a relic of the patriot hatred of the Hessian mercenaries who served with the British troops in the Revolutionary War. [ 1913 Webster ]