jess

¹

[jes]

noun

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

verb (used with object)

1. to put jesses on (a hawk).

Jess

²

[jes]

noun

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

jess

/ 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

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• jessed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jess¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jess¹

C14: from Old French ges, from Latin jactus a throw, from jacere to throw

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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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Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said the measures would also "mean legitimate AI tools cannot be manipulated into creating vile material and more children will be protected from predators as a result".

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Scott said that aside from her family and partner, singer Jess Glynne, the things she will miss most in the camp will be her "hair stuff, custard creams and bourbons", adding: "I love a cup of tea with a biscuit."

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