I. noun
or jesse ˈjes
( plural jesses )
Etymology: Middle English ges, gesse, from Middle French gies, giez, from plural of giet, get, jet throw — more at jet
: either of two short straps of leather or other material secured on the legs of a hawk used in falconry and usually provided with a ring for attaching a swiveled leash
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: to attach jesses to (a hawk)