Distaff
51Distaves — Distaff Dis taff, n.; pl. {Distaffs}, rarely {Distaves}. [OE. distaf, dysestafe, AS. distaef; cf. LG. diesse the bunch of flax on a distaff, and E. dizen. See {Staff}.] 1. The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread …
52Rock Day — Distaff Dis taff, n.; pl. {Distaffs}, rarely {Distaves}. [OE. distaf, dysestafe, AS. distaef; cf. LG. diesse the bunch of flax on a distaff, and E. dizen. See {Staff}.] 1. The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread …
53distaffside — distaff side n. The female line or maternal branch of a family. [From the idea that spinning is women s work.] * * * …
54Ginger Punch — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Ginger Punch caption = sire = Awesome Again grandsire = Deputy Minister dam = Nappelon damsire = Bold Revenue sex = Filly foaled = 2003 (age 5) country = United States colour = Chestnut breeder = Adena… …
55Spinning wheel — For the computer animation commonly found on the Internet, see Spinning wheel (animation). For the Blood, Sweat Tears song, see Spinning Wheel (song). Irish spinning wheel around 1900 Library of Congress collection A spinning wheel is a device… …
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57Weaving (mythology) — The theme of weaving in mythology is ancient, and its lost mythic lore probably accompanied the early spread of this art. Westward of Central Asia and the Iranian plateau, weaving is a mystery within woman s sphere, and where men have become the… …
58Spinning (textiles) — Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn (or thread, rope, or cable). For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the spindle and distaff. Only in the… …
59Völva — A Völva (also Vala , Spákona ) is a priestess in Norse paganism, and a recurring motif in Norse mythology.Possiblyhuh related concepts are those of the Seiðkona , women practicing seiðr, i.e. sorceresses or witches.Names and etymologyThe Völvas… …
60Emperor of Ethiopia — ንጉሠ ነገሥት ዘኢትዮጵያ Nəgusä Nägäst Emperor of Ethiopia Former Monarchy Imperial …
