cowlstaves

/ˈkaʊlˌsteɪvz/
noun
  1. 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.
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