spinster

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
2. 2
   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.
3. 3
   Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
4. 4
   A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
5. 5
   A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.