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distaff meaning and definition

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DISTAFF noun

Definition of distaff (noun)

  1. the sphere of work by women
  2. the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning

DISTAFF adjective

Definition of distaff (adjective)

  1. characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
    • "female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"
    • synonyms: female
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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