Definition of Distaff- from yourdictionary.com
Distaff; a staff on which fibers, as flax or wool, are wound before being spun into thread OR a woman's work or concerns.
Both of these definitions are pleading with us that this woman, works hard and that she can and does work on various projects (or tasks) at once.
This knowledgeable and multi-skilled woman spins yarn to make fabrics.
She also sews clothes and makes warm woolen garments for her family and for herself to wear.
She's not wasting time, so she should know head of time, what she needs to prepare for her own family, as well as, what needs to be prepared to sell or give in trade to other families.
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