Distaff Handicap was created in 1954.
Humana Distaff Handicap was created in 1987.
Sunshine Millions Distaff was created in 2003.
The distaff made the spinning wheel serve its purpose.
enate distaff (distaff side= female branch of a family)
Maryland Million Distaff Handicap was created in 1986.
Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes was created in 1992.
Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes was created in 1986.
If you mean 'distaff,' in terms of 'the female side of a family,' the Heraldic counterpart would be 'spear-side.'
Matrilineal
I am linking a great video below showing this! Click to watch it. Basically, a distaff holds your wool so you have it readily available for spinning. Wrap your unspun wool around the distaff and gradually pull it off and spin it. The modern distaff for hand spinning is one you loop around your wrist, which holds the wool in a very easy position to spin.
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