The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JADES
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What does JADES mean?
JADES noun- A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
- A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
- A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.
- A horse too old to be put to work.
- A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.
- To tire, weary or fatigue
- To treat like a jade; to spurn.
- To make ridiculous and contemptible.