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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.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeedistaff |