nounπShareA short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened."The falconer carefully checked the jess on the hawk's leg before attaching the leash. "animalbirdsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk."The falconer carefully jessed the young hawk, securing the leather straps to its legs before the training flight. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc."The mechanic aimed the can of carburetor cleaner and released a short jess of the solvent onto the engine part. "technologyphysicsmachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid."The fountain's jess shot a playful arc of water across the park path. "technicalmachinepartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers."While "jess" isn't a standard or widely recognized term for a jet airplane, if we assume it is used in that specific context, here's a sentence: "The small airport mostly handles propeller planes, but occasionally you'll see a sleek jess landing." "vehicletechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion."The experimental boat used a jess instead of a propeller, shooting water out the back to move forward. "vehicletechnologymachineenergytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of a carburetor that controls the amount of fuel mixed with the air."The mechanic adjusted the jess in the old engine's carburetor to improve fuel efficiency. "vehiclemachinefueltechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon."Because the particle detector was so advanced, scientists could see the jess resulting from the high-energy collision, a spray of new particles confirming their theoretical models. "physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDrift; scope; range, as of an argument."The professor allowed a wide jess to the students' responses during the class discussion on the novel, encouraging them to explore different interpretations. "rangephilosophyliteraturewritinglanguagecommunicationabstractaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sprue of a type, which is broken from it when the type is cold."After the metal type cooled, the foundry worker carefully snapped off the jess from each individual letter. "technicalmaterialmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hard, black form of coal, sometimes used in jewellery."She wore a simple pendant made of silver and a polished piece of jess. "materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(color) The colour of jet coal, deep grey."Her new coat was the color of jess, almost black but with a deep grey undertone. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareOnly, simply, merely."He jess wants to go home and relax after a long day at work. "languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply."Just follow the directions on the box."languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareUsed to convey a less serious or formal tone"I just called to say "hi"."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareUsed to show humility."Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name."attitudevaluemoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(degree) absolutely, positively"It is just splendid!"degreeexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareMoments ago, recently."They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk."timenowpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareBy a narrow margin; closely; nearly."The fastball just missed my head!"degreeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareExactly, precisely, perfectly."He wants everything just right for the big day."languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading