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distaff

/ˈdɪstɑːf/noun

उच्चारण डिस्टाफ़

तकली की छड़ी, सूत कातने में ऊन लपेटने का डंडा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a stick that was used in the past for holding wool when it was spun into thread by hand

    तकली की छड़ी, सूत कातने में ऊन लपेटने का डंडा

    • The old woman sat at the door with her distaff and spindle.
Idioms 1

the distaff side

the women of a family

परिवार का स्त्री पक्ष, मातृ पक्ष

  • He was related to the royal family on the distaff side.