Clues for the word "DISTAFF"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2024.
Definition of distaff
- n. - The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand.
- n. - Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a woman; women, collectively.
Referring Clues
- Maternal
- Attachment on a spinning wheel
- Family's female side
- Female line
- Wool-spinning spindle
- Large chap backing female - as female
- Drives over to workforce of women
- The female side in a family tree
- Female (side of family)
- The sideline of a woman?
- Rod for flax - not the spear side
- Stick on which wool is wound before spinning
- Woman's work for girl employees
- The female side
- Characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
- Pertaining to females - awfully staid females
- Spinning wheel attachment
- On the female side I'd back employees
- Female duck shaking tail, first to take a dip?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - August 25, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 25, 2022
- Guardian Quick - January 25, 2016
- Guardian Prize - February 01, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - December 29, 2013
- Family Time - August 25, 2013
- Guardian Quick - October 15, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - May 14, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 23, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - May 29, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - December 01, 2010
- Guardian Quick - July 14, 2009
- New York Sun - September 25, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - July 03, 2008
- Guardian Quick - July 11, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - April 10, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - May 07, 2003
- Washington Post - December 03, 2000