- jesses

JESSES. Short straps to tie the bells on the legs of a hawk, in which were fixed the varvels, or little rings, and to these was fastened the leash, or long strap by which the Falconer held her on his hand. (ELVN)

See a Falcon’s leg belled, jessed and varvelled. P. 33, f. 34. (ELVN)

англ. — jesses путы, ремешки, которыми колокольчики крепились к ногам сокола. Отсюда слово jessed (опутанный). —