Distaff in spanish
Rueca
pronunciation: ruekɑ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ruekɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures
distaff1 = huso, rueca.
Example: Carrying of a distaff with tow was a punishment for persons guilty ofsex and violence crimes.
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» have tow on + Posesivo + distaff = tener tarea por hacer.
Example: An interesting old relic and reminder of old times, when the spinning-wheel was in daily use, is seen in the saying, 'I have tow on my distaff'.distaff2 = femenino, de mujer.
Example: The cast of ten is 90-percent male, though they spend more than 50 percent of their stage time portraying distaff roles.more:
» on the distaff side (of the family) = por parte de madre, por parte materna.
Example: Most of these societies were matrilineal, meaning descent and property was passed down on the distaff side of the family and women had a very high social prestige.» the distaff side (of the family) = la rama femenina (de la familia).
Example: This page explores the life of the distaff side of families from each of three classes: the lower class, the middle class and the upper class.