How to Use "distaff" with Example Sentences

1. The worker is pushing the distaff .
2. So , having no supper , she sat her down on the doorstep , and , bringing out her distaff , began to spin .
3. At the moment several new factors are combining to favour the distaff side more .
4. May it fall on the head of joab and on all his father 's house ; and may there not fail from the house of joab one who has a discharge , or who is a leper , or who takes hold of a distaff , or who falls by the sword , or who lacks bread .