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- Dictionaryspin·ster/ˈspinstər/
noun
- 1. an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. dated, derogatory
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Spinster is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry. The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin. A synonymous term is old maid. Wikipedia