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The noun 'spinster' is a gender specific noun for a female; a word for a woman who is past a child bearing age but has never married.

The term stems from an era when most females were not educated and if not married became a dependent in the household of a family member. One of the jobs frequently assigned to an adult dependent family member (everyone had to earn their keep) was spinning wool and thread, literally the family spinster.

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A spinster historically referred to an unmarried woman, often older, who was skilled in spinning thread or cloth. In modern usage, the term can be seen as outdated and sometimes carries negative connotations.

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