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What (who) is old maid - definition
UNMARRIED WOMAN, OFTEN OLDER
Old maid; Spinsterhood; Ape leader; Spinsters
![Monument to [[Peg Woffington]] (1720-1760) in St Mary's church, Teddington which describes her marital status](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Monument for Margaret Woffington, d 1760 at St Mary's church, Teddington.jpg?width=200 "Monument to [[Peg Woffington]] (1720-1760) in St Mary's church, Teddington which describes her marital status")
![spindle]]. Fibers to be spun are bound to a [[distaff]] held in her left hand.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/William-adolphe bouguereau the spinner.jpg?width=200 "spindle]]. Fibers to be spun are bound to a [[distaff]] held in her left hand.")
Spinster
·noun A man who spins.
II. Spinster ·noun A woman who spins, or whose occupation is to spin.
III. Spinster ·noun An unmarried or single woman;
- used in legal proceedings as a title, or addition to the surname.
IV. Spinster ·noun A woman of evil life and character;
- so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
spinster
(spinsters)
A spinster is a woman who has never been married; used especially when talking about an old or middle-aged woman. (OLD-FASHIONED)
N-COUNT
Spinster
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.
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Spinster
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. The closest equivalent term for males is "bachelor" or "confirmed bachelor", but this generally does not carry the same connotations in reference to age and perceived desirability in marriage.
Examples of use of old maid
1. My father is ruining my life by rejecting every man; he is turning me into an old maid.
2. By the 18th century it had acquired derogatory connotations, synonymous with "old maid". Bachelor has always had more romantic associations.
3. The woman, a 38–year–old maid, was initially raped at a backstreet rest house by a police officer.
4. This particular old maid has a pet cat, a senior citizen‘s rail pass and a State pension but the peace of Cranford eludes her.
5. The 33–year–old maid arrived at the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh with a black eye and bruises all over her body.