| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TOW | Fibre of flax ready for spinning. |
| distaffs | staff for holding wool, flax, etc., in spinning |
| distaff | staff for holding wool, flax, etc., in spinning |
| heckling | Dress (flax or hemp) to split and straighten the fibers for spinning |
| heckles | Dress (flax or hemp) to split and straighten the fibers for spinning |
