(colloquial, obsolete or archaic) A placeholder or conventional name for any woman, particularly a younger lower-class woman.

A female given name from French, a feminine form of John.

plural of Joan

Obsolete form of Joan.

(very rare) Pertaining to or characteristic of Joan of Arc.

(figuratively) A brave, visionary, or martial woman.

(card games) A card game played on a round board with compartments.

A mythical female pope who allegedly reigned for a few years during the Middle Ages.

A proverbial married couple content to share a quiet life of mutual devotion.

(potentially vulgar and offensive, archaic) Synonym of all cats are grey in the dark: Sex is enjoyable regardless of the status, physical attractiveness, or social station of one's partner.