She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:19 · retained source text
She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
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spindle
Meaning of “spindle”
A slender hand-held rod or pin used for twisting fibres into thread and winding the spun thread.
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First occurrence: Proverbs 31:19
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗A pin or slender rod used in spinning for twisting thread and receiving it when spun.