cowlstaff
cowlstaff · cowlstaffs · cowlstaves
A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their…A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.
/ˈkaʊlstɑːf/
Meaning
1 sensesA staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.
Origin
From Old French cuvele, from Latin cupela, diminutive of cupa (“cask”), + staff. cowl + stFrom Old French cuvele, from Latin cupela, diminutive of cupa (“cask”), + staff. cowl + staff.
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Forms
plural: cowlstaffs / cowlstaves| Singular | cowlstaff |
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| Plural | cowlstaffs / cowlstaves |
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