distaff

14 points English 7 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning

adjective

characteristic of or peculiar to a woman

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

plural distaffs

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

characteristic of or peculiar to a woman

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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