distaff

• 过时的形容词，指与女性或母系家族有关的；历史上与女性劳动，尤其是纺纱相关。

An archaic adjective relating to women or the female side of a family; historically associated with women's work, particularly spinning.

1. Relating to women or female lineC2formal

   Of or relating to women, the female side of a family, or traditionally female activities.

   女性的

   • The distaff side of the family traces back to the 18th century.
   • She inherited the property through the distaff line.
   • Distaff traditions were passed down through generations of women.

   同义词femalefemininematernalwomanly

   反义词malemasculinepaternal

• 指用于纺羊毛或亚麻的棍子或杆子，即手工纺纱时用来缠绕纤维的工具；在现代语境中已基本过时。

A noun referring to a stick or staff used in spinning wool or flax, now largely obsolete in modern contexts.

1. Spinning toolC2formal

   A stick or staff used in spinning wool or flax, from which the fibers are drawn.

   纺纱杆

   • She held the distaff in her left hand while spinning.
   • The distaff was a common tool in medieval households.
   • He found an antique distaff in the attic.

   同义词rock

2. Women's side of the familyC2formal

   The female branch of a family or the maternal line.

   母系

   • The inheritance came from the distaff side of the family.
   • Her distaff ancestors were weavers in Scotland.
   • The family history on the distaff side is well documented.

   反义词spearsword