1. a coarse, stiff fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks, bags, and upholstery
2. a native or inhabitant of Hesse, a region in Germany
Usage: capitalized when referring to a person from Hesse

1. made of or resembling hessian fabric
2. of or relating to Hesse or its people
Usage: capitalized when referring to the region or its inhabitants

Examples

• The gardener wrapped the tree roots in hessian to protect them during transport.
• Coffee beans are often shipped in hessian sacks.
• The upholsterer chose a hessian backing for the sofa.
• Hessian soldiers fought in the American Revolutionary War.
• The museum displayed hessian artifacts from the 18th century.