jess

[ jes ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

verb (used with object)

to put jesses on (a hawk).

Jess

[ jes ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

jess

/ ��ɛ�� /

noun

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

tr to put jesses on (a hawk or falcon)

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Derived Forms

jessed, adjective

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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jess¹

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

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Example Sentences

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Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said the action would complement the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

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Home Office minister Jess Phillips has said she expects there will be more local inquiries into grooming gangs than the five already announced.

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Then there's younger sister Jess, who's 15.

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"I love flash cards - they're so easy and quick," says youngest daughter Jess.

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Dad Steve has offered to take it away - if Jess wants him to - in order to help her focus.

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Jespersen jessamine

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