cosh

[ kosh ]

/ kɒʃ /

Chiefly British Slang.

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noun

a blackjack; bludgeon.

verb (used with object)

to hit on the head with a cosh.

Origin of cosh

First recorded in 1865–70; of uncertain origin; perhaps from Romani kosh, koshter “piece of wood,stick,” akin to Sanskrit kāṣṭham

Words nearby cosh

coseismal, Cosell, Cosenza, coset, Cosgrave, cosh, cosher, Coshocton, Così fan tutte, cosign, cosignatory

Definition for cosh (2 of 2)

cosh²

[ kosh ]

/ kɒʃ /

noun Mathematics.

hyperbolic cosine.

Origin of cosh

First recorded in 1870–75; cos(ine) + h(yperbolic)

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Example sentences from the Web for cosh

Cosh, a neddy, a life-preserver; any short, loaded bludgeon.
The Slang Dictionary|John Camden Hotten
The cosh was a foot length of iron rod, with a knob at one end, and a hook (or a ring) at the other.
A Child of the Jago|Arthur Morrison
Copeland, Cosh, and M'Nair, along with their respective wives.
The Story of John G. Paton|James Paton
Coshery, kosh′ėr-i, n. the ancient right of an Irish chief to quarter himself and his retainers on his tenantry—also Cosh′ering.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

In his left pocket there was a cosh and in his right a revolver.
Tartarin de Tarascon|Alphonse Daudet

British Dictionary definitions for cosh (1 of 2)

cosh¹

/ (kɒʃ) British /

noun

a blunt weapon, often made of hard rubber; bludgeon

an attack with such a weapon

verb (tr)

to hit with such a weapon, esp on the head

Word Origin for cosh

C19: from Romany kosh, from koshter skewer, stick

British Dictionary definitions for cosh (2 of 2)

cosh²

/ (kɒʃ, ˈkɒsˈeɪtʃ) /

noun

hyperbolic cosine; a hyperbolic function, cosh z = 1/2 (e z + e –z), related to cosine by the expression cosh i z = cos z, where i = √–1

Word Origin for cosh

C19: from cos (ine) + h (yperbolic)

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Scientific definitions for cosh

cosh

Abbreviation of hyperbolic cosine

单词	cosh
释义	cosh ¹ [ kosh ] / kɒʃ / Chiefly British Slang. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cosh ON THESAURUS.COM noun a blackjack; bludgeon. verb (used with object) to hit on the head with a cosh. Origin of cosh ¹ First recorded in 1865–70; of uncertain origin; perhaps from Romani kosh, koshter “piece of wood,stick,” akin to Sanskrit kāṣṭham Words nearby cosh coseismal, Cosell, Cosenza, coset, Cosgrave, cosh, cosher, Coshocton, Così fan tutte, cosign, cosignatory Definition for cosh (2 of 2) cosh² [ kosh ] / kɒʃ / noun Mathematics. hyperbolic cosine. Origin of cosh ² First recorded in 1870–75; cos(ine) + h(yperbolic) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cosh Cosh, a neddy, a life-preserver; any short, loaded bludgeon. The Slang Dictionary\|John Camden Hotten The cosh was a foot length of iron rod, with a knob at one end, and a hook (or a ring) at the other. A Child of the Jago\|Arthur Morrison Copeland, Cosh, and M'Nair, along with their respective wives. The Story of John G. Paton\|James Paton Coshery, kosh′ėr-i, n. the ancient right of an Irish chief to quarter himself and his retainers on his tenantry—also Cosh′ering. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various In his left pocket there was a cosh and in his right a revolver. Tartarin de Tarascon\|Alphonse Daudet British Dictionary definitions for cosh (1 of 2) cosh¹ / (kɒʃ) British / noun a blunt weapon, often made of hard rubber; bludgeon an attack with such a weapon verb (tr) to hit with such a weapon, esp on the head Word Origin for cosh C19: from Romany kosh, from koshter skewer, stick British Dictionary definitions for cosh (2 of 2) cosh² / (kɒʃ, ˈkɒsˈeɪtʃ) / noun hyperbolic cosine; a hyperbolic function, cosh z = 1/2 (e z + e –z), related to cosine by the expression cosh i z = cos z, where i = √–1 Word Origin for cosh C19: from cos (ine) + h (yperbolic) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cosh business, staff, truncheon, nightstick, bash, clobber, pummel, whack, bludgeon, sap, cudgel, works, baton, mace, blackjack, hammer, quarterstaff, hickory, mallet, shillelagh Scientific definitions for cosh cosh Abbreviation of hyperbolic cosine The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cosh

noun

verb (used with object)

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Definition for cosh (2 of 2)

noun Mathematics.

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noun

verb (tr)

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British Dictionary definitions for cosh (2 of 2)

noun

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