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A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.

A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.

A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers.

An engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion.

A part of a carburetor that controls the amount of fuel mixed with the air.

A narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon.

Drift; scope; range, as of an argument.

The sprue of a type, which is broken from it when the type is cold.

A hard, black form of coal, sometimes used in jewellery.

(color) The colour of jet coal, deep grey.

Only, simply, merely.

“He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.”

(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

“Just follow the directions on the box.”

Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

“I just called to say "hi".”

Used to show humility.

“Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.”

(degree) absolutely, positively

“It is just splendid!”

Moments ago, recently.

“They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.”

By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.

“The fastball just missed my head!”

Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

“He wants everything just right for the big day.”