Jess definition

jĕs

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A short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk or other bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

noun

To put jesses or a jess on (a hawk, for example).

verb

A strap for fastening around a falcon's leg, with a ring at one end for attaching a leash.

noun

To fasten jesses on.

verb

(falconry) A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

noun

(falconry) To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

verb

A compact coal-like, velvet-black mineral, with a polish making it fit for use in jewelry.

noun

A very dark, velvety black shade.

noun

A short form of the male given name Jesse.

pronoun

A short form of the female given name Jessica.

pronoun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

jess

Plural:

Middle English ges from Old French pl. of jet something thrown from Vulgar Latin iectus alteration of Latin iactus past participle of iacere to throw yē- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English ges, from Middle French gies, from the plural of jet (“throw”), from jeter (“to throw”), itself from Latin iactare.

From Wiktionary
From Middle English, from Middle French jaiet, from Latin gagates 'throw', from Gagas (a town and river in Asia Min).

From Wiktionary
From biblical Jesse or Jessica, ultimately from Hebrew.

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