cowl-staff

English

Etymology

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

Noun

cowl-staff (plural cowl-staffs or cowl-staves)

  1. (obsolete) A staff or pole on which a basket or vessel is supported between two people.
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