HyperDic: spinster

English > 2 senses of the word spinster:
NOUNperson spinster, old maidan elderly unmarried woman
person spinster, spinner, thread makersomeone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
spinster > pronunciation
Soundsspih'nster
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > spinster: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn elderly unmarried woman.
Synonymold maid
Broaderunmarried womanA woman who is not married
Spanishsolterona, sotlerona
Catalanconca, fadrina vella, solterassa, solterona
Nounsspinsterhoodthe state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
English > spinster: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who spins (who twists fibers into threads).
Synonymsspinner, thread maker
Broadermaker, shaperA person who makes things
Spanishhilandero
Catalanfilater

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