distaff

nouns

the sphere of work by women
distaff
is a type of (narrower)
a particular environment or walk of life
"his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere
the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
distaff
is a part of
a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
spinning wheel
is a type of (narrower)
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
"he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
staff

adjectives

characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
"female sensitiveness"; "female suffrage"
distaff, female