noun A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
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 spinmeister.
noun Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
noun A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
noun A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.