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distaff side

dis·taff side
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-taf, -tahf sahyd]
    • /ˈdɪs tæf, -tɑf saɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-taf, -tahf sahyd]
    • /ˈdɪs tæf, -tɑf saɪd/

Definitions of distaff side words

  • noun distaff side the female side of a family (opposed to spear side). 1
  • noun distaff side the female side or branch of a family 0
  • noun distaff side the female or maternal branch of a family. 0
See all 3 definitions of distaff side

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Origin of distaff side

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Distaff side

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Distaff side

distaff side popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

distaff side usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for distaff side

noun distaff side

  • womanhood — the state of being a woman; womanly character or qualities.
  • womankind — women, as distinguished from men; the female sex.
  • womenfolk — women in general; all women.
All 3 Synonyms of distaff side

Antonyms for distaff side

noun distaff side

  • spear side — the male side, or line of descent, of a family (opposed to distaff side or spindle side).
Just one Antonym for distaff side

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