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distaff

/ˈdɪstɑːf/ /ˈdɪstæf/

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noun

Rueca

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. "

Sentada junto al fuego, la abuela usó la rueca para sostener la lana mientras la hilaba en hilo en su rueca.

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noun

Rueca

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. "

El hilandero cargó cuidadosamente la lana en la rueca antes de poner en marcha el torno de hilar.

utensil machine tradition

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noun

Asuntos femeninos, dominio femenino

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. "

La universidad ofreció una nueva beca específicamente para mujeres en campos STEM, desafiando la percepción tradicional de la ciencia como algo ajeno a los asuntos femeninos.

culture tradition family society history sex

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noun

Carrera solo para yeguas

A race for female horses only.

Examples :

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

El club de carreras de caballos celebró una carrera especial solo para yeguas purasangre.

sport animal race

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noun

Mujer, mujeres

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. "

El picnic anual de la empresa tuvo una gran asistencia, con hombres y mujeres representados en igual medida.

person group human

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adjective

Femenino, de mujeres

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. "

La reunión se centró en abordar el desequilibrio de género y garantizar la representación equitativa tanto en los roles masculinos como en los femeninos dentro de la empresa.

culture family human society tradition sex

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adjective

Del lado materno

Of the maternal side of a family.

Examples :

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

Sus parientes del lado materno siempre enfatizaron las actividades artísticas, a diferencia de los hombres de su familia que preferían los negocios.