Maiden, in certain Native American tribes such as Hopi and Tewa, a woman between her first menses and the birth of her first child, associated with the wearing of a specialized hair style and other attributes of dress and behaviour
Maiden, the first of the three aspects of the Triple Goddess
Maiden, applied figuratively in many situations to mean new, fresh, unspoilt, first or unbeaten:
Maiden voyage, the first voyage of a ship or other vessel
Maiden speech or first speech, the first speech made by a politician in a formal assembly
Maiden over, an over in the sport of cricket in which no runs are scored
Maiden Castle, the name of various castles or forts which are reputed never to have been taken
Maiden plant or tree, one that has grown naturally without pruning or felling
Maiden may also be:
Maiden (beheading), a beheading device used for capital punishment (so called because somewhat similar to a clothes maiden used for drying wet clothing)
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