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Definitions

Noun

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

   "[fight] performed by bastons, clubs and coulstaves"

Example

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"[fight] performed by bastons, clubs and coulstaves"

Etymology

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

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