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Behind the bride were carried the distaff and spindle, emblems of domestic life.
THE PRIVATE LIFE OF THE ROMANSHAROLD WHETSTONE JOHNSTONA beautiful young girl was seated near them, with her distaff, spinning gold thread.
LABOULAYE'S FAIRY BOOKVARIOUSIn the morning she took her wheel and spun a whole distaff full; there was still no news.
LABOULAYE'S FAIRY BOOKVARIOUSThe invention of the loom and distaff has been piously ascribed to the gods.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIREEDWARD GIBBONThe ancients were all familiar with the idea of women sometimes exchanging the spindle and distaff for the spear and shield.
FEMALE WARRIORS, VOL. I (OF 2)ELLEN C. CLAYTONThe expressed juice and decoction are also used by the natives as a distaff.
COOLEY'S CYCLOPDIA OF PRACTICAL RECEIPTS AND COLLATERAL INFORMATION IN THE ARTS, MANUFACTURES, PROFESSIONS, AND TRADES..., SIXTH EDITION, VOLUME IARNOLD COOLEYMaid-servants followed with a distaff and wool, intimating that she was to spin as matrons formerly did.
THE MYSTERIES OF ALL NATIONSJAMES GRANTThe major's sister had at the same time a distaff which often spun yarn for her without any one handling it.
THE MYSTERIES OF ALL NATIONSJAMES GRANTIf such workers had not fastened a book to the distaff, insanity would surely have set in.
THE AMERICAN COUNTRY GIRLMARTHA FOOTE CROWAn early application of this idea is to be found in the practice of spinning with distaff and whorl.
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