| ADJECTIVE | all | distaff, female | characteristic of or peculiar to a woman |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN | state | distaff | the sphere of work by women |
| artifact | distaff | the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning |
| Meaning | characteristic of or peculiar to a woman. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | female | |
| Broader | feminine | associated with women and not with men |
| Spanish | femenino | |
| Nouns | distaff | the sphere of work by women |
| Meaning | The sphere of work by women. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena | A particular environment or walk of life |
| Adjectives | distaff | characteristic of or peculiar to a woman |
| Meaning | The staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | spinning wheel | A small domestic / domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot |
| Broader | staff | A strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose |
| Spanish | rueca | |
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