The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DISTAFFS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2013.
Spinning wheel attachments crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DISTAFFS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Spinning wheel attachments
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- treadle
- distaff
- heck
- spindle
- birr
- gyroscope
- cip
- cop
- flax
- gyro
- pinwheel
- pern
Crossword Answer definitions
DISTAFFS noun- A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
- The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
- Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
- A race for female horses only.
- A woman, or women considered as a group.
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