 distaff |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the sphere of work by women | |
| Related terms: | sphere | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characteristic of or peculiar to a woman | |
| Synonyms: | female | |
| Examples: | "female sensitiveness" "female suffrage" |
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| Related terms: | feminine | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning | |
| Related terms: | staff spinning_wheel | |
