Cosh (weapon)

Cosh (weapon)

A cosh (as a weapon) may mean:

From which came derived uses:


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  • Cosh — may refer to: Hyperbolic cosine, a mathematical function with notation cosh(x) A blunt metal stick used as a weapon, also known as a blackjack Various sorts of blunt instrument (bludgeon, truncheon, piece of lead pipe, piece of flexible tubing… …   Wikipedia

  • cosh — Brit. ► NOUN ▪ a thick heavy stick or bar used as a weapon. ► VERB ▪ hit on the head with a cosh. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • cosh — [käsh] n. [Brit slang < Romany, contr. < koshter, a skewer, stick] [Brit. Slang] a blackjack, bludgeon, or similar weapon vt. [Brit. Slang] to strike with a cosh …   English World dictionary

  • cosh — [[t]kɒ̱ʃ[/t]] coshes, coshing, coshed 1) N COUNT A cosh is a heavy piece of rubber or metal which is used as a weapon. [BRIT] 2) VERB To cosh someone means to hit them hard on the head with a cosh or a similar weapon. [BRIT] [V n] When the couple …   English dictionary

  • cosh — I UK [kɒʃ] / US [kɑʃ] noun [countable] Word forms cosh : singular cosh plural coshes British informal a weapon shaped like a short thick stick • under the cosh II UK [kɒʃ] / US [kɑʃ] verb [transitive] Word forms cosh : present tense I/you/we/they …   English dictionary

  • cosh — cosh1 [ kaʃ ] verb transitive BRITISH INFORMAL to hit someone with a cosh cosh cosh 2 [ kaʃ ] noun count BRITISH INFORMAL a weapon shaped like a short thick stick under the cosh BRITISH INFORMAL experiencing difficulty or criticism: The home team …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cosh — cosh1 [kɔʃ US ka:ʃ] n a heavy weapon in the shape of a short thick pipe cosh 2 cosh2 v [T] to hit someone with a cosh …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • cosh — I. noun Etymology: perhaps from Romany kaš, kašt stick, piece of wood Date: 1869 chiefly British a weighted weapon similar to a blackjack II. transitive verb Date: 1896 chiefly British to strike or assault with or as if with a cosh …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cosh — kɒʃ n. club, sturdy stick (used as a weapon) v. hit with a cosh (club) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cosh — cosh1 Brit. noun a thick, heavy stick or bar used as a weapon. verb hit on the head with a cosh. Origin C19: of unknown origin. cosh2 [kɒʃ, kɒ seɪtʃ] abbreviation Mathematics hyperbolic cosine. Origin from cos …   English new terms dictionary

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