A short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk or other bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A short strap secured on the leg of a hawk and usually provided with a ring for attaching a leash.
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verb-transitive
To put jesses or a jess on (a hawk, for example).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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