Hessian

of or relating to the state of Hesse or its inhabitants.

a native or inhabitant of Hesse.

a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution.

a hireling or ruffian.

(lowercase) burlap.

Also called Hes·sian and·i·ron [hesh, -, uh, n , and, -ahy-ern]. (in the U.S.) an andiron having as an upright the figure of a Hessian soldier of the Revolutionary War.