French Meaning of distaff

quenouille

Other French words related to quenouille

Definitions and Meaning of distaff in English

Wordnet

distaff (n)

the sphere of work by women

the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning

Wordnet

distaff (s)

characteristic of or peculiar to a woman

Webster

distaff (n.)

The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand.

Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a woman; women, collectively.

FAQs About the word distaff

quenouille

the sphere of work by women, the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning, characteristic of or peculiar to a womanThe staff for holding a bunch of

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distad => distal(e), dissympathy => Indifférence, dissymmetry => asymétrie, dissymmetrical => Dissymétrique, dissyllable => dissyllabe,