distaff
🇺🇸
/ˈdɪstæf/
🇬🇧
/ˈdɪstɑːf/
noun
R
A spinning tool with a stick and a crosspiece for holding fibers.
Grandma used a distaff to spin wool into yarn.
R
A symbol of women's work in the home.
The distaff side of the family managed all the cooking and cleaning.
translation
A spinning tool with a stick and a crosspiece for holding fibers.; A symbol of women's work in the home.
Word Forms
Plural
distaffs