| 单词 | distaff |
| 释义 | distaff n. 1. a a cleft stick holding wool or flax wound for spinning by hand. b the corresponding part of a spinning-wheel. 2. women's work. Phrases and idioms distaff side the female branch of a family. Etymology: OE dist{aelig}f (as STAFF(1)), the first element being app. rel. to LG diesse, MLG dise(ne) bunch of flax |
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