spinster
/ˈspɪnstə/ · noun
Meaning
- (sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
- 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.
- Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
- A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
- A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.
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