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distaff

/ˈdɪstɑːf/ /ˈdɪstæf/

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noun

مغزل

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.

Examples :

"Sitting by the fire, Grandma used the distaff to hold the wool as she spun it into yarn on her spinning wheel. "

بجوار النار، استخدمت الجدة المغزل لحمل الصوف بينما كانت تغزله إلى خيوط على دولاب الغزل الخاص بها.

device utensil tradition material agriculture history work industry

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noun

مغزل

The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

Examples :

"The spinner carefully loaded the wool onto the distaff before starting the spinning wheel. "

قام الغزال بتحميل الصوف بعناية على المغزل قبل بدء تشغيل دولاب الغزل.

utensil machine tradition

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noun

شؤون المرأة، مهام المرأة

Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.

Examples :

"The university offered a new scholarship specifically for women in STEM fields, challenging the traditional perception of science as being outside of the distaff. "

قدمت الجامعة منحة دراسية جديدة خصيصًا للنساء في مجالات العلوم والتكنولوجيا والهندسة والرياضيات، مما تحدى التصور التقليدي للعلوم على أنها خارج شؤون المرأة.

culture tradition family society history sex

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noun

سباق للخيول الإناث فقط

A race for female horses only.

Examples :

"The horse racing club held a special distaff race for the female thoroughbreds. "

أقام نادي سباق الخيل سباقًا خاصًا للخيول الإناث الأصيلة.

sport animal race

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noun

امرأة، نساء

A woman, or women considered as a group.

Examples :

"The company's annual picnic was well-attended, with both the sword and the distaff represented in equal measure. "

حضر نزهة الشركة السنوية عدد كبير، حيث تم تمثيل الرجال والنساء على حد سواء.

person group human

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adjective

نسائي، خاص بالمرأة

Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.

Examples :

"The meeting focused on addressing the gender imbalance and ensuring equal representation in both the male and distaff roles within the company. "

ركز الاجتماع على معالجة عدم التوازن بين الجنسين وضمان تمثيل متساوٍ في الأدوار الذكورية والنسائية داخل الشركة.

culture family human society tradition sex

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adjective

من جهة الأم

Of the maternal side of a family.

Examples :

"Her distaff relatives always emphasized artistic pursuits, unlike the men in her family who favored business. "

أكد أقاربها من جهة الأم دائمًا على المساعي الفنية، على عكس الرجال في عائلتها الذين فضلوا الأعمال التجارية.