distaff

The worker is pushing the distaff.

工人们正在推卷线杆.

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The foot on the cradle, the hand on the distaff, a sign of good housewife.

脚踩摇篮手纺纱, 一定是个好当家.

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They may find they have more two on their distaff that they know how to spin.

他们会发现他们的事多得无从下手.

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