Distaff
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纺锤杆, 纺纱杆
a tool used in spinning to hold unspun fibers, such as wool or flax, keeping them untangled and ready for drawing into yarn
例子
The distaff was carved from ash wood and passed down through generations.
纺纱杆是用白蜡木雕刻而成，并代代相传。
02
女性领域, 女性范畴
the domain of women's roles, labor, or lineage, especially domestic or familial responsibilities
例子
Literature often ignored the distaff, focusing instead on male heroism.
文学常常忽略女性领域，反而专注于男性英雄主义。
distaff
01
女性的, 母系的
relating to women in general
例子
Distaff roles in the company have expanded recently.
公司中的女性角色最近扩大了。
