French Meaning of distaff
quenouille
Other French words related to quenouille
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Definitions and Meaning of distaff in English
distaff (n)
the sphere of work by women
the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
distaff (s)
characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
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.
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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,
