noun
- the practice of putting jesses (leather straps) on a hawk or falcon
Usage: falconry
verb
- putting jesses on a bird of prey
Usage: falconry
Examples
- The falconer began jessing the young hawk before training.
- Proper jessing is essential for controlling birds of prey.
- He was jessing the falcon with leather straps.
- The art of jessing requires skill and patience.
- Traditional jessing methods have been used for centuries.