Definition of hessians:
(adj) :
Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
(n) :
A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.
(n) :
(historical) A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
(adj) :
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).
(n) :
The Rhine Franconian dialect spoken in Hesse.
(n) :
(chiefly British) A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.