Dictionary 1. (n.) A woman who has never married; a woman whose occupation is to spin\.2. (n.) A man who spins. 3. (n.) An unmarried or single woman; -- used in legal proceedings as a title, or addition to the surname. 4. (n.) A woman of evil life and character; -- so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction. Thesaurus bachelor girl feme sole jenny lone woman maid maiden maiden lady mule old maid silkworm single girl spider spinner spinning frame spinning jenny spinstress tabby throstle vestal vestal virgin virgin |
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