a stick that was used in the past for holding wool when it was spun by hand
IDIOMS
on the distaff side (old-fashioned) on the woman's side of the family
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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