🇬🇧 en nl 🇳🇱

spinster noun

  /ˈspɪnstə/ , /ˈspɪnstɚ/
  • (sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
 ongehuwde vrouw, oude vrijster
  • 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 spinmeister.
 spindoctor
  • (obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
 spinner, spinster

🇳🇱 nl en 🇬🇧

spinster

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