Distaff Definition
distaff
adjective
- characteristic of or peculiar to a woman; "female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"
noun
- the sphere of work by women
- the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
Words that rhyme with distaff
Usage tips for "distaff"
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