cosh

Definitions


[kɒʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thick, heavy stick or bar used as a weapon
(e.g: the defendants deny having a self-loading pistol and a telescopic cosh)


Phrases:
- under the cosh

Origin:
mid 19th century: of unknown origin


[kɒʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hit (someone) on the head with a cosh
(e.g: the other coshed him and he fell unconscious)


Phrases:
- under the cosh

Origin:
mid 19th century: of unknown origin


[kɒˈseɪtʃ], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- hyperbolic cosine


Phrases:

Origin:
from cos + -h for hyperbolic. Compare with coth




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