cinderella

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Synonyms: cinderfella, cinderellas, spinderella

Antonyms: cinderfella, cinderellas, spinderella

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Proper noun

1. A popular [[fairy tale]] embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust [[oppression]] and triumphant [[reward]].
2. The main [[character]] in this story, a [[mistreat]]ed and [[impoverished]] girl.
3. {{lb|en|rare}} {{given name|en|female|from=coinages}}.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|figuratively|by analogy}} A [[mistreated]] and [[impoverished]] [[girl]].
2. {{lb|en|attributive}} Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a [[Cinderella team]].
3. {{lb|en|attributive}} Something [[neglected]] and denied [[resource]]s, as a [[Cinderella service]].
4. {{lb|en|attributive|informal|colloquial}} A [[procedure]] or [[surgery]] to [[reshape]] the [[feet]].
5. {{lb|en|philately}} A [[stamp]] or stamp-like [[label]] issued for purposes other than [[postal]] administration, not issued by a central government, or not listed in most general catalogues.
6. {{lb|en|rare|disparaging}} A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.

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