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–noun
the female side of a family (
opposed to
spear side
).
Origin:
1885–90
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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distaff side
n. The female line or maternal branch of a family.
[
From the idea that spinning is women's work
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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