Associations to the word «Spinster»

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.

SPINSTER, noun. An elderly unmarried woman.

SPINSTER, noun. Someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads).