distaff

[US]/'dɪstɑːf/
[UK]/ˈdɪsˌtæf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. drejeskive; kvinders arbejde; spørgsmål der vedrører kvinder
adj. moderlig; karakteriseret ved feminine kvaliteter
Word Forms
Pluraldistaffs

Example Sentences

She inherited the distaff from her grandmother.

Hun arvede distaffen fra sin bedstemor.

Women traditionally used the distaff for spinning yarn.

Kvinder brugte traditionelt distaff til at spinde garn.

The distaff is a symbol of women's work in many cultures.

Distaffen er et symbol på kvinders arbejde i mange kulturer.

She held the distaff in one hand and the spindle in the other.

Hun holdt distaffen i den ene hånd og spindlen i den anden.

The distaff and spindle are essential tools for spinning fiber.

Distaff og spindel er essentielle værktøjer til at spinde fibre.

She learned how to use the distaff from her mother.

Hun lærte at bruge distaffen af sin mor.

The distaff was passed down through generations in her family.

Distaffen blev givet videre gennem generationer i hendes familie.

The distaff is often associated with domestic tasks.

Distaffen er ofte forbundet med huslige opgaver.

She balanced the distaff on her shoulder while spinning.

Hun balancerede distaffen på sin skulder, mens hun spandt.

The distaff was a common tool used in households for making textiles.

Distaffen var et almindeligt værktøj, der blev brugt i hjemmet til at fremstille tekstiler.

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