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cosh1

Pronunciation: /kɒʃ/

British informal
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Definition of cosh

noun

  • a thick, heavy stick or bar used as a weapon: the defendants deny having a self-loading pistol and a telescopic cosh

verb

[with object]
  • hit (someone) on the head with a cosh: the other coshed him and he fell unconscious

Phrases

under the cosh

under pressure; in a difficult situation:car dealers are under the cosh right now

Origin:

mid 19th century: of unknown origin

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