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distaff

/ˈdɪstɑːf/ /ˈdɪstæf/

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noun

紡錘

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. "

暖炉のそばに座って、おばあさんは紡錘を使って羊毛を持ち、糸車で糸に紡いでいました。

device utensil tradition material agriculture history work industry

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noun

紡錘車

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. "

紡績者は、紡錘車を回し始める前に、羊毛を注意深く紡錘車に載せました。

utensil machine tradition

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noun

女性の仕事、女性の領域

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. "

大学は、STEM分野の女性のために特別に新しい奨学金を提供し、科学が女性の仕事の範囲外であるという従来の認識に異議を唱えました。

culture tradition family society history sex

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noun

牝馬限定レース

A race for female horses only.

Examples :

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

競馬クラブは、メスのサラブレッドのために特別な牝馬限定レースを開催しました。

sport animal race

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noun

女性

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. "

会社の年次ピクニックには多くの人が参加し、男性と女性の両方が同数参加しました。

person group human

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adjective

女性の、婦人用の

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. "

会議は、性別の不均衡に対処し、社内の男性と女性の両方の役割において平等な代表を確保することに焦点を当てました。

culture family human society tradition sex

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adjective

母方の

Of the maternal side of a family.

Examples :

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

彼女の母方の親族は、ビジネスを好んだ彼女の家族の男性とは異なり、常に芸術的な活動を重視していました。