A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
"The jeweler sorted through the rough jess to find a stone suitable for the ring setting."
Alternative form of jet (the mineral).
To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.
"Before releasing the bird, Jess carefully tightened the jess on the hawk's left leg to keep it from flying away too soon."
Pronunciation spelling of just.
"Jess, could you pass me that book?"
A diminutive of the male given name Jesse.
"Jess stopped by to say hello, and I was surprised he shortened his name even though everyone else calls him Jesse."