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👩distaff

noun/adjective
/ˈdɪstæf/
dissuasion distain

Meaning

Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread.

Example Sentences

She came from the distaff side of a noble family.

Example Expressions

distaff side

Synonyms

maternal, feminine, female line, womanly

Antonyms

paternal, masculine

Collocations

distaff side, distaff family, distaff work

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