'Jesses' definitions:

Definition of 'Jesses'

From: GCIDE
  • Jess \Jess\, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Like a hawk, which feeling freed From bells and jesses which did let her flight. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]