| 1. male first name (form of Jessie); female first name (form of Jessica). strap use to tie the leg of a hawk to its leash (Falconry). jessjess , n.; pl. jesses (#). [of. gies, giez, prop. pl. of giet, get, jet, f. jet, a throwing, jess. see: jet a shooting forth.] (falconry) 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 |