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
Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before
you let it fall.