Synonyms: distaff
Definition: the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
Similar words: staff
Definition: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
Usage: he walked with the help of a wooden staff
Synonyms: distaff
Definition: the sphere of work by women
Similar words: orbit, field, area, arena, sphere, domain
Definition: a particular environment or walk of life
Usage: his social sphere is limited; it was a closed area of employment; he's out of my orbit
Definition: characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
Usage: female sensitiveness; female suffrage