Cosh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɒʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cosh is a noun meaning A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.
Meaning
A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.
More Meanings
- A blunt instrument such as a bludgeon or truncheon.
- (UK, education, slang, dated) The cane.
- (transitive) To strike with a weapon of this kind.
- (Scotland) cozy; snug
- hyperbolic cosine
Example Sentences
There is no need here to digress on the advantages or otherwise of using a 'cosh' in schools […]
Often, he walked around the room with the cosh in his hand, taking slashes at legs that happened to stray sideways […]
Word Forms
- coshes
- coshing
- coshed
Synonyms for cosh
Depending on context, synonyms include sap, blackjack.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sap, blackjack, cestus, jack, bolo, sheath.
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