jess

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A short form of the male given name Jesse
A short form of the female given name Jessica
A compact coal-like, velvet-black mineral, with a polish making it fit for use in jewelry
A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened
A very dark, velvety black shade
To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk
{i} male first name (form of Jessie); female first name (form of Jessica)
{i} strap use to tie the leg of a hawk to its leash (Falconry)
A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used
of Falcon
To put jesses or a jess on (a hawk, for example)
Jess Willard
{i} (1881-1968) American heavyweight boxer
jess

    Hyphenation

    Jess

    Turkish pronunciation

    ces

    Pronunciation

    /ˈʤes/ /ˈʤɛs/

    Etymology

    [ 'jes ] (noun.) 14th century. From biblical Jesse or Jessica, ultimately from Hebrew.

    Tenses

    jessing, jessed
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