Delicacy
Delicacy noun - Something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury.
Distaff and delicacy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distaff" instead a noun "Delicacy".
Nearby Words: delicate, delicately
Distaff
Distaff noun - The staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning.
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