joe

[ From Joseph Miller, a comic actor, whose name was attached, after his death, to a popular jest book published in 1739. ] A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It is an old Joe Miller in whist circles, that there are only two reasons that can justify you in not returning trumps to your partner's lead; i. e., first, sudden illness; secondly, having none. Pole. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) A tall composite plant of the genus Eupatorium (Eupatorium purpureum), with purplish flowers, and whorled leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A West Indian shrub or small tree (Jacquinia keyensis) having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood.
Syn. -- barbasco, Jacquinia keyensis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]