Definitions for spindle-side

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spindle-side spindle side

Spindle-Side is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 434 anagrams from letters in spindle-side (-ddeeiilnpss).

Definitions for spindle-side

noun

1. the female side or line of descent of a family; distaff side (opposed to spear side).

Origin of spindle-side

First recorded in 1850-55

Examples for spindle-side

Of course Mr. Bancroft will take the male pupils, and Mrs. Bancroft will instruct "the spindle side."

Stevenson came from the Balfours of Pilrig, and was of gentle blood, on the spindle side.