jesses

Hawking leg straps

Jesses are the short leather straps fastened around a hawk's or falcon's legs, used by falconers to control the bird.

They attach to a leash or allow the handler to grip the bird securely: The falconer checked the jesses before releasing the hawk.

The singular jesse appears mainly in technical falconry contexts.

falconry

falconer

Raptor trainer and hunter

  • hoodAttached head covering
  • lureThing that tempts
  • mewsStable row turned residences

perch · hack · mantling · stoop · cast · cadge · gauntlet · swivel · leash · anklet

tether

restraint

Control over impulses

  • bondBinding tie or connection
  • tetherFastening cord for animals
  • leashAnimal restraint cord

secure · fasten · attach · anchor · tie · bind · control · freedom · release · untie

leather

strap

Narrow flexible binding material

durable · rawhide · kangaroo · latigo · braided · knotted · oiled · conditioned · crafted · handmade

Opposites
restraint vs freedom

jessesfreedom

Absence of constraint

release · liberty · free flight · open sky · unrestrained

captivity vs wildness

jesseswildness

Untamed, uncontrolled state

hack

Family

jess

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G