distaffˈdɪs tæf, -tɑf
distaff (n)
- plural
- distaffs
English Definitions:
distaff (noun)
the sphere of work by women
distaff (adj)
the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
female, distaff (adj)
characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
"female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"
distaff (Noun)
a device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (see Etymology), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
distaff (Noun)
the part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun
distaff (Noun)
anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only
distaff (Noun)
women considered as a group
distaff (Adjective)
of, relating to, or characteristic of women
distaff (Adjective)
referring to the maternal side of a family
Distaff
As a noun, a distaff is a tool used in spinning. It is designed to hold the unspun fibers, keeping them untangled and thus easing the spinning process. It is most commonly used to hold flax, and sometimes wool, but can be used for any type of fiber. Fiber is wrapped around the distaff, and tied in place with a piece of ribbon or string. The word comes from dis in Low German, meaning a bunch of flax, connected with staff. As an adjective the term distaff is used to describe the female side of a family.
Distaff
A distaff (, , also called a rock), is a tool used in spinning. It is designed to hold the unspun fibers, keeping them untangled and thus easing the spinning process. It is most commonly used to hold flax and sometimes wool, but can be used for any type of fibre. Fiber is wrapped around the distaff and tied in place with a piece of ribbon or string. The word comes from Low German dis, meaning a bunch of flax, connected with staff. As an adjective, the term distaff is used to describe the female side of a family. The corresponding term for the male side of a family is the "spear" side.
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