# diz

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪz/ · frequency rank #62,845

## Definitions
1. A tool, often a flat circle, with one or more holes for passing wool through to form roving of a specified thickness.

## Etymology
Probably from dizen, dize (“to dress with flax for spinning”), equivalent to the first element of distaff.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/diz