Distaff
The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand.
Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a woman; women, collectively.
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Distaff Translations
distaff in French is quenouille
distaff in German is Spinnrocken
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