distaff in Russian
distaff in Russian is же́нский, пря́слица, пря́слице — distaff means a device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
distaff in Russian
What does "distaff" mean?
- noun A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
- noun The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
- noun Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
- noun A race for female horses only.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "distaff" in Russian?
"distaff" in Russian is же́нский, пря́слица, пря́слице. distaff means: A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
How do you pronounce же́нский?
"distaff" in Russian is же́нский, pronounced "zhenskiy".
Are there other ways to say "distaff" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "distaff": же́нский, пря́слица, пря́слице.
