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Spinster

noun
/ˈspɪnstə/
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.noun(sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
2.nounOne 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.nounSomeone whose occupation was spinning thread.
4.nounA woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
5.nounA spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.

Synonyms

old maidspinnerthread makerdaughtergirlspinspinstershipspinsterdomsingsterfrail sisterfreewomansinneress

Rhymes With

finsterbuckminsterconvinced heredminsterevinced herleominsterminsterwarminster
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