Associations to the word «Spinster»
Noun
- Crawley
- Aunt
- Widow
- Bachelor
- Hepburn
- Jingle
- Widower
- Briggs
- Matron
- Heroine
- Katharine
- Ink
- Niece
- Maid
- Cooking
- Filly
- Gladys
- Celia
- Sister
- Miss
- Stereotype
- Heiress
- Spindle
- Sewing
- Lute
- Stake
- Yarn
- Emily
- Brewster
- Gossip
- Rebecca
- Jade
- Deceased
- Osborne
- Suffrage
- Aging
- Amelia
- Weaver
- Marriage
- Personage
- Frances
- Adele
- Lady
- Christie
- Esther
- Sheila
- Reconciliation
- Nun
- Jane
- Daughter
- Dame
- Mare
- Ruth
- Martha
- Forty
- Patricia
- Clergyman
- Relative
- Mary
- Sharp
- Husband
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SPINSTER, noun. A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
SPINSTER, noun. 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.
SPINSTER, noun. (obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
SPINSTER, noun. (obsolete) A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
SPINSTER, noun. (rare) A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.
Dictionary definition
SPINSTER, noun. An elderly unmarried woman.
SPINSTER, noun. Someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads).
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.