Meaning of plain Jane | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A young woman or girl of average or unremarkable appearance.
   informal
2. Something basic and ordinary.
   attributive, informal

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Examples

“Charm school instructors […] can do something even for the plainest of plain Janes.”

“Many of the early models had both a "plain Jane" model with open sights and a Deluxe (DL) version that had an aperture rear sight and a hooded target-type front sight-and, in some cases, sling swivels.”

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