Distaff vs. spear-side?
What is the term for the male side of the family? Thanks in advance.
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It says here:
www.sfquiz.org.uk/ Quizzes/01nov12.html
In heraldry, what is the opposite of distaff, spindle, or female side?
SPEAR-SIDE
Distaff can be an adjective as well, so you have distaff side and spear side. What strikes me odd is that distaff is also a noun, but spear is not (at least not one that means "male branch of the family). I just assumed that there would an equivalent noun for the male side of the family....my mistake?
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