: a short strap secured on the leg of a hawk and usually provided with a ring for attaching a leash
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John also becomes close to Laura, her husband, Piro, and their teen-age child Tali, who wants to become a jess herself.
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Jess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jess. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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