spinster (n.) Old form(s): Spincsters
domestic woman, one who stays at home spinning
H8 I.ii.33[Norfolk to King Henry] The clothiers all ... have put off / The spinsters, carders, fullers, weavers
TN II.iv.44[Orsino to Viola as Cesario, of a song] The spinsters ... / Do use to chant it
TNK I.iii.23[Hippolyta to Pirithous] if / You stay to see of us such spinsters
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