Jane's

/ dʒeɪnz /

noun

any of several periodical publications such as Fighting Ships and All the World's Aircraft

Origin of Jane's¹

C20: named after Frederick Thomas Jane (1865–1916), British naval writer and artist

Models wore black knee-socks with patent leather Mary Janes and thick neckties.

So yes, even the penniless Plain Janes can be brilliant in their own ways, as men often discover with surprising pleasure.

Cook expects the executives who work closely with him to be on call at all hours, [former Apple executive Mike] Janes said.

She returned for a late-night date with her boyfriend Scott Janes, newly arrived from Boston.

Two years ago, Elle looked like every other girl her age in ruffled dresses, hair bands, and Mary Janes.

But not Janes with pale yellow hair, and white eyebrows and eyelashes!

I have known rich Jawbone Janes to travel half across the continent to harangue a poor bunch of striking hunyaks.

On their return they smuggled their packages up to Janes room and confided their purchases to no one but Christopher.

The audience clapped and clapped and called encore again and again but the piece was long and had taxed shy little Janes powers.

He bolted around the corner of the house and Janes lip quivered.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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