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Spinster facts for kids

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A spinster is an older word for an unmarried woman. A word used more often today is "single woman" or bachelorette.

Images for kids

  • William-adolphe bouguereau the spinner

    The Spinner by William-Adolphe Bouguereau shows a woman hand-spinning using a drop spindle. Fibers to be spun are bound to a distaff held in her left hand.

  • Monument for Margaret Woffington, d 1760 at St Mary's church, Teddington

    Monument to Peg Woffington (1720-1760) in St Mary's church, Teddington which describes her marital status

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Solterón para niños

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