ADJECTIVE | all | distaff, female | characteristic of or peculiar to a woman |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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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