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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