jades

/dʒeɪdz/

NOUN

1. Old or worn-out horses

Horses that are old, exhausted, or weakened through age or excessive work, often no longer suitable for demanding physical activities.

Used to refer to old, overworked, or worn-out horses that have lost much of their strength, speed, or usefulness.

NOUN

Women regarded as ill-tempered, quarrelsome, morally disreputable, or sexually promiscuous; an archaic and derogatory usage.

Used historically as an insulting expression for women considered sexually immoral, flirtatious, or socially disreputable.

The old novel portrayed the jades as disreputable women who challenged the social conventions of their time.
The judgmental narrator described the women as jades because of their flirtatious behavior.

VERB

To cause someone or something to become tired, weary, fatigued, or physically or mentally exhausted through prolonged effort or repeated activity.

Used to describe the process of making someone or something lose energy, strength, or endurance through continuous exertion or demanding activity.

The demanding schedule jades even the most experienced workers.
Repeated physical exertion jades the horses during long journeys.
The constant repetition of the same tasks jades employees over time.
The exhausting expedition jades the travelers before they reach their destination.