hessian
nounUK /ˈhesiən/
US /ˈheʃən/
Hessian is a rough, scratchy cloth made from a plant fiber.
The gardener wrapped the young tree's roots in hessian to keep them moist.
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2. A soldier from the German region of Hesse, especially one hired to fight for another country.
The museum displayed a uniform worn by a Hessian during the war.
3. A strong brown paper used for wrapping.
She wrapped the parcel in hessian paper before mailing it.
4. A type of boot with a decorative tassel, worn in the 18th century.
The reenactor wore tall hessians with a small tassel at the top.