Distaff

Definition:

• (n.) The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand.
• (n.) Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a woman; women, collectively.

Compare distaff with other words:

distaff vs. spindle

distaff vs. spool

demonstration vs. distaff

distaff vs. women

distaff vs. importance

distaff vs. traditionally

distaff vs. spun

distaff vs. rock