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distaff
Definition of distaff
A
device
to which a
bundle#Noun|bundle
of
natural#Adjective|natural
fibre
s are
attach
ed for
temporary
storage
, before being drawn off gradually to
spin#Verb|spin
thread#Noun|thread
. A traditional distaff is a
staff#Noun|staff
with flax fibres tied loosely to it , but modern distaffs are often made of
cord#Noun|cords
weight#Verb|weighted
with
bead#Noun|beads
, and attached to the
wrist
The part of a
spinning wheel
from which fibre is
draw#Verb|drawn
to be
spin#Verb|spun
A
race
for
female
horse
s only
Of, relating to, or characteristic of
women
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