COWLSTAFF
Etymology
Noun
cowlstaff (plural cowlstaffs or cowlstaves)
A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.
Source: Wiktionary
Cowl"staff` (koul"stf`), n. Etym: [Cowl a vessel + staff.]
Definition: A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons. Suckling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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