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Complete Definition of "Jane Crow"

English

Etymology
Patterned after Jim Crow and Jane Doe, such Crow meaning "discrimination", and Doe meaning "unknown" or "anonymous"

Proper noun
Jane Crow

  1. Discrimination against females.
  2. Misogyny.
  3. Segregation of the genders.

Usage notes
Not used often in the UK (British English). Used mainly in the US (American English).

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