old maid
old maid • n. 1. derog. a single woman regarded as too old for marriage. ∎ a prim and fussy person: he said James was an old maid.2. a card game in which players collect pairs and try not to be left with an odd penalty card, typically a black queen.DERIVATIVES: old-maid·ish adj.
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