cowlstaves
/ˈkaʊlˌsteɪvz/
noun
- Alternative plural form of cowlstaff; long poles used for carrying loads suspended between two people.
- Villagers would gather cowlstaves to help move the large brewing vat.
- The antique shop sold a set of cowlstaves that were over a hundred years old.
- The reenactors demonstrated how to balance cowlstaves while walking in unison.