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Word: Spinster
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspɪnstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
Short Definition:unmarried woman
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