The term 'lasses' is a synonym for several words that refer to young women, such as MAIDENS, MISSIES, girls, GALS, shes, DAMSELS, and wenches. MAIDENS are unmarried women, while MISSIES are young women who are usually seen as attractive or endearing. Girls are female children, while GALS are slang for young women. Shes is a pronoun used to refer to a female, while DAMSELS are young women who are often portrayed as helpless or in need of rescue. Lastly, wenches are young women who are often seen as flirtatious or promiscuous.