Spinster

['spɪnstə] or ['spɪnstɚ]

Definition

(noun.) an elderly unmarried woman.

Editor: Wallace--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A woman who spins, or whose occupation is to spin.

(n.) A man who spins.

(n.) An unmarried or single woman; -- used in legal proceedings as a title, or addition to the surname.

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

Checked by Harriet

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Single woman, maiden lady.

Typist: Ora

Definition

n. an unmarried female: an old maid: (obs.) a woman of loose character fit for the spinning-house.—ns. Spin′sterdom the world of old maids collectively; Spin′sterhood Spin′stership the state of being a spinster; Spin′stress one who spins.

Editor: Solomon

Unserious Contents or Definition

An ember from which the sparks have flown.

Editor: Nat

Examples

Typist: Tabitha

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