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cowlstaff

/ˈkaʊlstɑːf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cowl-staff
IPA
/ˈkaʊlstɑːf/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: cuvele, cupela

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkaʊlstɑːf/

Inflected Forms

cowlstaffs (plural) cowlstaves (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cowlstaff?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaʊlstɑːf/.
What does cowlstaff mean?
A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.
Where does cowlstaff come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce cowlstaff

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