distaff : Idioms & Phrases


Descent by distaff

  • descent on the mother's side.
Webster 1913

Distaff Day, ∨ Distaff's Day

  • the morrow of the Epiphany, that is, January 7, because working at the distaff was then resumed, after the Christmas festival; called also Rock Day, a distaff being called a rock.
Webster 1913