Jess

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk or other bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
  • v. To put jesses or a jess on (a hawk, for example).
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
  • v. To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.
  • n. A compact coal-like, velvet-black mineral, with a polish making it fit for use in jewelry.
  • n. A very dark, velvety black shade.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of falcon.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A short strap, usually of leather, sometimes of silk or other material, fastened about the leg of a hawk used in falconry, and continually worn.
  • n. A ribbon that hangs down from a garland or crown in falconry.
  • To secure with jesses; place the jesses on.
  • Word Usage
    "Who do u think has the nicest dad: weird, i hardly ever see any of my friends 'dads. i was always afraid to call jess because her dad scared me, though ... lol"
    Verb Form
    jessed    jesses    jessing   
    Variant
    falcon   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bess    Es    Etess    Fs    Hess    Hesse    Ins    Les    Ness    S   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    fac    mek    wedder    ovah    ve'y    hyeh    dess    watchin'    yo'se'f    ebry