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distaff
noun
A
device
to
which
a
bundle
of
natural
fibres
(often
wool,
flax,
or
cotton)
are
attached
for
temporary
storage,
before
being
drawn
off
gradually
to
spin
thread.
A
traditional
distaff
is
a
staff
with
flax
fibres
tied
loosely
to
it
(as
indicated
by
the
etymology
of
the
word),
but
modern
distaffs
are
often
made
of
cords
weighted
with
beads,
and
attached
to
the
wrist.
意味（1）
A
device
to
which
a
bundle
of
natural
fibres
(often
wool,
flax,
or
cotton)
are
attached
for
temporary
storage,
before
being
drawn
off
gradually
to
spin
thread.
A
traditional
distaff
is
a
staff
with
flax
fibres
tied
loosely
to
it
(as
indicated
by
the
etymology
of
the
word),
but
modern
distaffs
are
often
made
of
cords
weighted
with
beads,
and
attached
to
the
wrist.
意味（3）
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