distaff/ˈdɪstɑ:f; ?@ ˈdɪstæf; `dɪstæf/ n1 stick holding wool, flax, etc for spinning by hand （手工的）纺纱杆.2 (idm 习语) on the distaff side on the mother's side of the family 母系的.
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