/ Dictionary / Index J jess: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jess Pronunciation: ( jes), [key] — Falconry. Falconry. —n. a short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk and attached to the leash. —v.t. to put jesses on (a hawk). Jess Pronunciation: ( jes), [key] — n. a male or female given name, form ofor Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Jespersen jessamine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language