COSH

 Dictionary entry overview: What does cosh mean? 

• COSH (noun)
  The noun COSH has 1 sense:

1. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

  Familiarity information: COSH used as a noun is very rare.

• COSH (verb)
  The verb COSH has 1 sense:

1. hit with a cosh, usually on the head

  Familiarity information: COSH used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COSH (noun)

Meaning:

A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cosh; blackjack; sap

Hypernyms ("cosh" is a kind of...):

bludgeon (a club used as a weapon)

• COSH (verb)

Meaning:

Hit with a cosh, usually on the head

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "cosh" is one way to...):

hit (deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody