English Explanatory Dictionary

cowlstaff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊlstɑːf/

Word forms

cowlstaff cowlstaffs cowlstaves

Etymology

From Old French cuvele, from Latin cupela, diminutive of cupa (“cask”), + staff. cowl + staff.

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