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cosh
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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 Chiefly Brit
Noun
a heavy blunt weapon, often made of hard rubber
Verb
to hit on the head with a cosh [Romany kosh]

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
Spanish cosh [kɔʃ] n (BRIT) → cachiporra
French cosh [kɔʃ] n (Brit) → matraque f
German cosh [kɔʃ] (Brit) nTotschläger m
Italian cosh [kɔʃ] n (BRIT) → randello (corto)

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