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cosh 1  (ksh) Chiefly British
n.
A weighted weapon similar to a blackjack.
tr.v. coshed, cosh·ing, cosh·es
To attack or hit with or as if with this weapon.

[Perhaps from Romany kosh, stick.]

cosh 2
abbr.
hyperbolic cosine

cosh1 Brit
n
1. (Engineering / Tools) a blunt weapon, often made of hard rubber; bludgeon
2. an attack with such a weapon
vb (tr)
to hit with such a weapon, esp on the head
[from Romany kosh, from koshter skewer, stick]

cosh2
n
(Mathematics) hyperbolic cosine; a hyperbolic function, cosh z = ½(ez + e-z), related to cosine by the expression cosh iz = cos z, where i = √-1
[from cos(ine) + h(yperbolic)]

cosh
Abbreviation of hyperbolic cosine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cosh - a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
bludgeon - a club used as a weapon
Verb1.cosh - hit with a cosh, usually on the head
hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
Translations
cosh [kɒʃ] (Brit)
A. Nporra f, cachiporra f
B. VTaporrear
cosh [ˈkɒʃ] (British)
n (= club) → matraque f
vtmatraquer
cosh
vtauf den Schädel schlagen, eins über den Schädel ziehen (+dat) (inf)
n (= instrument)Totschläger m; (= blow)Schlag m(auf den Kopf)
cosh [kɒʃ] (Brit)
2. vt (fam) → pestare, manganellare

cosh [kɒʃ] (Brit)
2. vt (fam) → pestare, manganellare


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