distaff in Persian

Persian words for distaff

device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage

دشکی deški

part of a spinning wheel

دشکی deški

English meaning of distaff

1. noun A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is 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.
2. noun The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
3. noun Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
4. noun A race for female horses only.

Full definition of distaff

Synonyms of distaff

• female
• maternal

distaff in other languages

• distaff in Tamil
• distaff in Punjabi
• distaff in Arabic

Questions about distaff in Persian

What is the meaning of distaff in Persian?

Distaff in Persian is دشکی (deški).

معنی distaff چیست؟

Distaff: دشکی (deški).

What does distaff mean in English?

Distaff means a device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is 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.