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- DISTAFF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
A distaff was a short rod with an opening or branches at the top for holding the flax or wool The word distæf in Old English meant literally "flax staff," from dis- "a bunch of flax" and stæf "staff "
- Distaff - Wikipedia
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 In Western Europe, there were two common forms of distaff, depending on the spinning method
- DISTAFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
the distaff side female members of a family; especially used to talk about people related to someone through their mother:
- DISTAFF Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
A distaff is the stick onto which wool or flax is wound in spinning Since spinning was traditionally done by females, distaff took on figurative meanings relating to women or women’s work
- Distaff - definition of distaff by The Free Dictionary
Relating to or being the female line or maternal branch of a family [Middle English distaf, from Old English distæf : dis-, bunch of flax; akin to Middle Dutch disen, to prepare a distaff with flax; see dizen + stæf, staff ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
- distaff - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
distaff (plural distaffs or distaves) A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread
- 5 facts about the distaff, the main sewing tool of a 19th century . . .
A distaff in Russia was treated not just as a household item but also as a work of art Their unique decor has fascinated museum curators and collectors for more than two centuries
- distaff noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of distaff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
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