distaff side


distaff side

n the female side or branch of a family. Compare spear side

dis′taff side`


n. the female side of a family. [1885–90]

distaff side

, spear side - The female side of a family is the distaff side—the distaff being a stick used for holding yarn when spinning; the male side is the spear side.See also related terms for spinning.
Translations
ramo femminile