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distaff meaning in Punjabi

ਤੱਕਲ਼ੀ takkaḷī

/ˈdɪstɑːf/US/ˈdɪstæf/

distaff in Punjabi: ਤੱਕਲ਼ੀ (takkaḷī). 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.

Punjabi words for distaff

device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage
ਤੱਕਲ਼ੀ takkaḷī

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.

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Questions about distaff in Punjabi

What is the meaning of distaff in Punjabi?
Distaff in Punjabi is ਤੱਕਲ਼ੀ (takkaḷī).
distaff ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Distaff: ਤੱਕਲ਼ੀ (takkaḷī).
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.

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