Synonyms for hessian
Most common
jack boot wellington wellington boot burlap floursack feedsack
Definitions
- n. 1
A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.
Forms
- Plural
- hessians → wellingtons, burlaps, floursacks, feedsacks…
Example sentences
- wellington I'm from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.
- burlap Tom was carrying something in a burlap sack.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hessian | falling | |
| wellington | rising | |
| burlap | steady | |
| floursack | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- burlap2
- 8 letters
- feedsack
- 9 letters
- floursack
- 10 letters
- wellington3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (burlap2 = 2 syllables).