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distaff side

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noun

the female side of a family (opposed to spear side).

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RELATED WORDS

womanhood, womankind, womenfolk

Nearby words

dist., dist. atty., dist. ct., distad, distaff, distaff side, distaffer, distain, distal, distal myopathy, distance

Origin of distaff side

First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for distaff side

distaff side

noun

the female side or branch of a familyCompare spear side
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