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distaff

mastery

UK /ˈdɪstɑːf/ US /ˈdɪstæf/nounadj

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What is the meaning of 'distaff' in this sentence?

Then hadst thou had an excellent head of haire. […] Excellent, it hangs like flax on a distaffe: & I hope to see a huswife take thee between her legs, & spin it off.