n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English roc, from Middle Dutch rocke; akin to Old High German rocko distaff
Date: 14th century
1 : DISTAFF
2 : the wool or flax on a distaff
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English roc, from Middle Dutch rocke; akin to Old High German rocko distaff
Date: 14th century
1 : DISTAFF
2 : the wool or flax on a distaff
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012