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distaff in Polish

distaff in Polish is przęślica, kobieca praca, kobieca robota — distaff means a tool that holds a bundle of fibers such as wool or flax so they can be pulled off little by little and spun into thread.

distaff in Polish

przęślica
noun
kobieca praca
noun
Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
kobieca robota
noun
Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.

What does "distaff" mean?

  1. noun A tool that holds a bundle of fibers such as wool or flax so they can be pulled off little by little and spun into thread.
  2. noun The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
  3. noun (dated) Something traditionally seen as belonging to women, or done only by them.
  4. noun A horse race that only female horses can enter.
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What is "distaff" in Polish?
"distaff" in Polish is przęślica, kobieca praca, kobieca robota. distaff means: A tool that holds a bundle of fibers such as wool or flax so they can be pulled off little by little and spun into thread.
Are there other ways to say "distaff" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 3 translations listed for "distaff": przęślica, kobieca praca, kobieca robota.
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