cowlstaff

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊlstɑːf/

Noun

cowlstaff (plural cowlstaffs or cowlstaves)

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

Translations

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.