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• Ringed strap tied to leg of falcon or hawk
• A short strap with a ring for attaching a leash
• Leather strap attached to the tarsus of a hawk
• A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk
• (falconry) A jess (plural `jesses`) is a thin strap
• Either of two leather straps attached to the legs of captive birds of prey
• Etymology: from about the 14th century, from Old French ges
• A jess is a short strap of leather tied about the leg of a hawk so as to hold it on the fist
• Strap (traditionally leather) that attaches to the anklet of a captive bird of prey
• (Misfits) Jess is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits

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