jess.
A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
Meaning & usage
A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ges, from Middle French gies, from the plural of jet (“throw”), from Vulgar Latin *iectus, jectus < iactus (“a throwing”), or from jeter (“to throw”), itself from Latin iactare.
To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ges, from Middle French gies, from the plural of jet (“throw”), from Vulgar Latin *iectus, jectus < iactus (“a throwing”), or from jeter (“to throw”), itself from Latin iactare.
Alternative form of jet (“the mineral”).
Alternative form of jet (“the color”).
Where this word comes from
See jet (etymology 2).
Pronunciation spelling of just.
Where this word comes from
See just.
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