distaff
Prononciation : [ˈdɪstæf]
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Contexte : « crafting »
(noun) a tool used in spinning to hold unspun fibers like wool or flax. It’s often made of wood and helps people make yarn for weaving or knitting.
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The weaver used her distaff to keep the wool fibers organized while she spun them into yarn.
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He couldn't make the yarn because he forgot to bring his distaff to the crafting session.
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Do you know how to use a distaff for spinning wool?
Contexte : « gender roles »
(noun) a term used to refer to women and their roles, especially in relation to traditional family responsibilities. It comes from when women used the distaff while spinning, which symbolizes their work at home.
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In the old stories, the distaff represents the strength and skills of women in their households.
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He believed that the distaff was an outdated symbol of women’s roles and didn’t apply to today's world.
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Why do you think the distaff is used to symbolize women's work?
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