distaff

distaff

1. keppi jossa villaa tai puuvillaa pidetään ennen sen kehräämistä

2. (kuvaannollisesti) naisten homma, naiset

Synonyymisanakirja

distaff

naisellinen, naisen, naisten, kehrävarsi, värttinä, keppi, sauva, ala, alue, piiri, vaikutuspiiri, areena, naisten työt.

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distaff rimmaa näiden kanssa:

riff, playoff...

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Englannin sanakirja

distaff englanniksi

1. A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (see Etymology), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.

2. The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

3. Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to woman women only.

4. A woman, or women considered as a group.

5. Dryden

His crown usurped, a distaff on the throne.

6. Howell

Some say the crozier, some say the distaff was too busy.

7. Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.

8. Of the maternal side of a family.

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