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Distaff

A distaff (/ˈdɪstɑːf/, /ˈdɪstæf/, also called a rock) is a tool used in spinning. It is designed to hold the unspun fibers, keeping them untangled and thus easing the spinning process. It is most commonly used to hold flax and sometimes wool, but can be used for any type of fibre. Fiber is wrapped around the distaff and tied in place with a piece of…

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Distaff

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Triples32
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
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related to Other meanings · 12
Distaff → American Breeders' Cup, Another, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Distaff, Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, English-speaking, From, It, Proverbs, Starting, The, This
related to In popular culture · 9
Distaff → Bobbin Threadbare, Distaff Division, Elite Xtreme Combat, EXC, In, Loom, Lucasfilm Games, The Women's, Weavers' Guild
related to Form · 5
Distaff → In Western Europe, It, On, The, This
related to Dressing · 2
Distaff → Dressing, With
see also · 2
Distaff → Distaff DaySpindle, Wand
is a · 1
Distaff → act of wrapping the fiber around the distaff
related to External links · 1
Distaff → Instructions

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spinning used term fibers side also flax around hold family wheel breeders' cup called fiber tied piece female spindle adjective

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Distaffis aact of wrapping the fiber around the distaff0.90text
Distaffrelated to DressingDressing0.60section
Distaffrelated to DressingWith0.60section
Distaffrelated to External linksInstructions0.60section
Distaffrelated to FormIn Western Europe0.60section
Distaffrelated to FormThe0.60section
Distaffrelated to FormIt0.60section
Distaffrelated to FormThis0.60section
Distaffrelated to FormOn0.60section
Distaffrelated to In popular cultureThe Women's0.60section
Distaffrelated to In popular cultureEXC0.60section
Distaffrelated to In popular cultureElite Xtreme Combat0.60section

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