distaff side

noun

The female or maternal branch of a family.

Opposite

Meanings

noundistaff side (plural distaff sides)

plural distaff sides

Synonyms & antonyms

antonym(s) of “female side”

Opposite

Translations

Czech po přeslici
  • po přeslicifemale or maternal branch of a family
Danish spindeside
  • spindesidefemale or maternal branch of a family
Japanese 母方
  • 母方 (hahakata)female or maternal branch of a family
Polish po kądzieli
  • po kądzielifemale or maternal branch of a family
Slovak po praslice
  • po praslicefemale or maternal branch of a family
Swedish kvinnolinjen, spinnsidan
  • kvinnolinjenfemale or maternal branch of a family
  • spinnsidanfemale or maternal branch of a family
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APA

distaff side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distaff%20side

MLA

“distaff side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distaff%20side. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “distaff side,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distaff%20side.

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