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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis′taff side′,

Sex and Genderthe female side of a family (opposed to spear side).

1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

distaff side

the female side or branch of a family

'distaff side' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

spear side - spindle side

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