Hessian (original) (raw)

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I. (noun)

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Meaning:

(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

Synonyms:

hessian; Hessian boot; jackboot; Wellington; Wellington boot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hessian" is a kind of...):

boot (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)

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