JESS

Etymology

From Jesse, Jessica, or Jessamy.

Proper noun

Jess

A diminutive of the male given name Jesse.

A diminutive of the female given names Jessica, Jessamy.

Anagrams

• JSEs, JSSE

Etymology 1

Noun

jess (plural jesses)

(falconry) A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

Verb

jess (third-person singular simple present jesses, present participle jessing, simple past and past participle jessed)

(falconry) To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

Etymology 2

Noun

jess (plural jesses)

Alternative form of jet (the mineral).

Alternative form of jet (the color).

Etymology 3

Adverb

jess (not comparable)

Eye dialect spelling of just.

Anagrams

• JSEs, JSSE

Source: Wiktionary

Jess, n.; pl. Jesses. Etym: [OF. gies, giez, prop. pl. of giet, get, jet, F. jet, a throwing, jess. See Jet a shooting forth.] (falconry)

Definition: 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. See Illust. of Falcon. Like a hawk, which feeling freed From bells and jesses which did let her flight. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition