Jane Doe
noun/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdəʊ/
/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdəʊ/
[usually singular] (North American English)- used to refer to a woman whose name is not known or is kept secret, especially in a court of law
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- an average woman compare John Doe
Word Originmid 19th cent.: the female equivalent of John Doe.
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