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distaffer

American  
[dis-taf-er, -tah-fer] / ˈdɪs tæf ər, -tɑ fər /

noun

Sometimes Offensive.

  1. 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.

Sensitive Note

See distaff.

Etymology

Origin of distaffer

distaff + -er 1, with play on staffer

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