distaff

Noun
  1. The sphere of work by women (synset 114537994)
    is a type of: area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere - a particular environment or walk of life
  2. The staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning (synset 103217127)
    is a type of: staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
    is a part of: spinning wheel - a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
Adjective
  1. Characteristic of or peculiar to a woman (synset 301487758)
    "female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"
    similar to: feminine - associated with women and not with men
    same as: female

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