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notacanuckskibum t1_j51408a wrote

The term "spinster" for an unmarried woman derives from their most common occupation, Spinning yarn.

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_Z_E_R_O t1_j514q1x wrote

In a similar vein, the stereotypical “witchy” look came about because of female brewers, who wore long aprons and carried brooms as part of their work.

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