spinster

• Существительное, которое исторически относилось к женщине, прядущей волокна в нить, но позже стало означать пожилую незамужнюю женщину, часто с негативным оттенком.

A noun that historically referred to a woman who spins fibers into thread, but later came to mean an elderly unmarried woman, often with a negative connotation.

1. Unmarried womanB2formal

   A woman who has never married, especially one considered to be past the typical age for marriage.

   Старая дева

   • The old spinster lived alone in a small cottage.
   • In the past, a spinster often faced social stigma.
   • She was content being a spinster and focusing on her career.

   Synonymsbachelor girlold maidunmarried woman

2. Person who spinsC1formal

   A person, typically a woman, whose occupation is to spin fibers into thread or yarn.

   Прядильщица

   • The spinster worked diligently at her spinning wheel.
   • In medieval times, a spinster was a common household worker.
   • The spinster produced fine linen thread for the weaver.

   Synonymsspinner