jess

jess

noun \ˈjes\

Definition of JESS

: a short strap secured on the leg of a hawk and usually provided with a ring for attaching a leash

— jessed \ˈjest\ adjective

Origin of JESS

Middle English ges, from Anglo-French gez, jettes, plural of get, literally, throw, from geter, jeter to throw, release (a hawk) — more at jet

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with JESS

bless, cess, chess, cress, dress, ess, fess, guess, less, loess, mess, ness, press, s, stress, tress, yes