spinster

Definitions

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