The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JESSES
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The straight part
We know that "straps for falconers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case straps for falconers = jesses.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JESSES mean?
JESSES noun- 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.