spinster

  1. Noun.  A woman who has never been married, especially one past the normal marrying age according to social traditions.
  2. Noun.  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 spin master.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

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