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distaffer
[ dis-taf-er, -tah-fer ]
/ ˈdɪs tæf ər, -tɑ fər /
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noun Sometimes Offensive.
a woman, especially in a field or place usually or generally dominated by men: the first distaffer to have a seat on the stock exchange.
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usage note for distaffer
See distaff.
Words nearby distaffer
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