Jess definition
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
Origin of jess
- 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
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From Wiktionary
- From Middle English, from Middle French jaiet, from Latin gagates 'throw', from Gagas (a town and river in Asia Min).
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From Wiktionary