Meanings
proper noun
- slangcard gamesThe queen of spades.
Origin
Named after Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Canary or Cannary; 1852–1903), American frontierswoman.
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APA
Calamity Jane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calamity%20Jane
MLA
“Calamity Jane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calamity%20Jane. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Calamity Jane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calamity%20Jane.
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