The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian Corchorus olitorius, and Corchorus capsularis; also, the plant itself. The fiber is much used for making mats, gunny cloth, cordage, hangings, paper, etc.
Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians.
A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
A mercenary or venal person.
See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.