Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - distaff
Distaff
distaff
n. 1 a a cleft stick holding wool or flax wound for spinning by hand. b the corresponding part of a spinning-wheel. 2 women's work. Phrases and idioms distaff side the female branch of a family. Etymology: OE dist{aelig}f (as STAFF(1)), the first element being app. rel. to LG diesse, MLG dise(ne) bunch of flax
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I. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: Middle English distaf, from Old English distæf, from dis(akin to Middle Low German dise bunch of flax) + stæf staff Date: before 12th century 1. a staff for holding the flax, tow, or wool in spinning, woman's work or domain, the female branch or side of a family, II. adjective Date: circa 1633 maternal 2 , female 1 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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