jess

¹ American  

[jes] / dʒɛs /

noun

1. a short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk and attached to the leash.

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verb (used with object)

1. to put jesses on (a hawk).

Jess ² American  

[jes] / dʒɛs /

noun

1. a male or female given name, form of Jesse, Jessie, or Jessica.

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jess British  

/ dʒɛs /

noun

1. a short leather strap, one end of which is permanently attached to the leg of a hawk or falcon while the other can be attached to a leash

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verb

1. (tr) to put jesses on (a hawk or falcon)

Other Word Forms

• jessed adjective

Etymology

Origin of jess

1300–50; Middle English ges < Old French ges, gez, getz (nominative) ( get oblique > French jet; jet ¹ ) ≪ Latin jactus a throwing, equivalent to jac ( ere ) to throw + -tus suffix of v. action

Example Sentences

"Whether Leah or Jess are around or not, I'm someone who wants to earn my spot and I don't want to do it at the demise of someone else," Wubben-Moy told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC

With midfielders Grace Clinton and Jess Park returning to the squad there is more competition this time around - but Kendall hopes to be given another chance to shine.

From BBC

Hughes is the only new call-up in the first Wales squad named since Jess Fishlock's international retirement, though there are four other uncapped players in Poppy Soper, Annie Wilding, Olivia Francis and Phoebie Poole.

From BBC

All eyes are likely to be on the two players who crossed the city's divide during the transfer window, with Grace Clinton moving from United to City, while Jess Park went the other way.

From BBC

After an excellent build-up involving Jess Park, Anna Sandberg crossed for Fridolina Rolfo to head in the decider on 58 minutes, to make it three from three in United's debut Champions League campaign.

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