spinster

/หˆspษชnstษ™/

IPA: /S P IH1 N S T ER0/

noun
  1. 1

    (sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

    syn:old maid
  2. 2

    One who spins (puts a spin on) a political media story so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance; a spin doctor, spin merchant or spin master.

  3. 3

    Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

  4. 4

    A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.

  5. 5

    A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.

Synonyms

old maid

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