jess
noun
ˈjes 
: a short strap secured on the leg of a hawk and usually provided with a ring for attaching a leash
jessed
ˈjest
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
Middle English ges, from Anglo-French gez, jettes, plural of get, literally, throw, from geter, jeter to throw, release (a hawk) — more at jet
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
- ninety-fifth
- ninety-first
- ninety-five
- ninety-four
- ninety-fourth
- ninety-nine
- ninety-nine percent of the time
- ninety-nine times out of a hundred
- ninety-ninth
- ninety-one
- ninety-second
- ninety-seven
- ninety-seventh
- ninety-six
- ninety-sixth
- ninety-third
- ninety-three
- ninety-two
- Linear A
- linear accelerator
- linear algebra
- Linear B
- linear combination
- linear content
- linear dependence