jess

As nouns the difference between jest and jess

is that jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke while jess is (falconry) a short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened or jess can be a compact coal-like, velvet-black mineral, with a polish making it fit for use in jewelry.

As verbs the difference between jest and jess

is that jest is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone while jess is (falconry) to fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

As nouns the difference between jess and carl

is that jess is (falconry) a short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened or jess can be a compact coal-like, velvet-black mineral, with a polish making it fit for use in jewelry while carl is a student at (carleton college), minnesota.

As a verb jess

is (falconry) to fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

As a proper noun carl is

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