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distaff meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of distaff at MeaningMonkey.org. distaff meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DISTAFF noun
Definition of distaff (noun)
- the sphere of work by women
- the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
DISTAFF adjective
Definition of distaff (adjective)
- characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
- "female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"
- synonyms: female
Source: Princeton University Wordnet