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distaff    
n. 卷线杆,拉线棒,拉线部门

卷线杆,拉线棒,拉线部门

distaff
adj 1: characteristic of or peculiar to a woman; "female
sensitiveness"; "female suffrage" [synonym: {female},
{distaff}]
n 1: the sphere of work by women
2: the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning

Distaff \Dis"taff\, n.; pl. {Distaffs}, rarely {Distaves}. [OE.
distaf, dysestafe, AS. distaef; cf. LG. diesse the bunch of
flax on a distaff, and E. dizen. See {Staff}.]
1. The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from
which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand.
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I will the distaff hold; come thou and spin.
--Fairfax.
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2. Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a
woman; women, collectively.
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His crown usurped, a distaff on the throne.
--Dryden.
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Some say the crozier, some say the distaff was too
busy. --Howell.
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Note: The plural is regular, but Distaves occurs in Beaumont
& Fletcher.
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{Descent by distaff}, descent on the mother's side.

{Distaff Day}, or {Distaff's Day}, the morrow of the
Epiphany, that is, January 7, because working at the
distaff was then resumed, after the Christmas festival; --
called also {Rock Day}, a distaff being called a rock.
--Shipley.
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  • Distaff - Wikipedia
    Dressing a distaff is the act of wrapping the fiber around the distaff With flax, the wrapping is done by laying the flax fibers down, approximately parallel to each other and the distaff, then carefully rolling the fibers onto the distaff A ribbon or string is then tied at the top and loosely wrapped around the fibers to keep them in place
  • DISTAFF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of DISTAFF is female How to use distaff in a sentence Did you know?
  • distaff - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    distaff (plural distaffs or distaves) A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the
  • What is the Distaff Side? | Merriam-Webster
    Distaff is a noun and adjective that refers to the mother’s line of descent within a family But that is the most recent use of the word The earliest use of distaff in English refers to a spinning implement The distaff in spinning is a long stick, sometimes forked, around which flax is wound and held in preparation for spinning it
  • DISTAFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    DISTAFF definition: 1 involving women; female: 2 female members of a family; especially used to talk about people… Learn more
  • DISTAFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    DISTAFF meaning: 1 involving women; female: 2 female members of a family; especially used to talk about people… Learn more
  • DISTAFF Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    DISTAFF definition: a staff with a cleft end for holding wool, flax, etc , from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand See examples of distaff used in a sentence
  • 5 facts about the distaff, the main sewing tool of a 19th century . . .
    A distaff in Russia was treated not just as a household item but also as a work of art Their unique decor has fascinated museum curators and collectors for more than two centuries In terms of
  • distaff, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    distaff, n meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
  • Breeders Cup Distaff - Wikipedia
    The Breeders' Cup Distaff is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up Known as the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic between 2008 and 2012, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships It is the top ranked race for fillies and mares in North America, [2] and often decides





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