spinster

Definitions


[ˈspɪnstə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘woman who spins’): from the verb spin + -ster; in early use the term was appended to names of women to denote their occupation. The current sense dates from the early 18th century




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