Complete Definition of "spinster"

English

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�spɪnst�/, SAMPA|/"spInst@/
(General American|US) IPA|/�spɪnst�/, SAMPA|/"spInst@`/

Noun
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  1. An unmarried woman, especially one past the normal marrying age
  2. One who spins a political media story so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance
  3. obsolete Someone whose occupation was spinning thread

Translations
trans-top|an unmarried woman
Hungarian: t|hu|vénkisasszony
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trans-top|one who spins a political media story
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trans-top|(obsolete) occupation
Hungarian: t|hu|kézifonón�
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ttbc|Portuguese: solteira f
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ttbc|Spanish: soltera f, solterona f
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