hessian

Questions about hessian

What does hessian mean?

hessian means "(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot".

How many syllables are in hessian?

hessian has 2 syllables: hes-sian. The stress falls on "hes". In IPA it is /ˈhɛʃən/.

What is another word for hessian?

Close synonyms include Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is hessian a common word?

hessian is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.