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cosh

[ kosh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a blackjack; bludgeon.

verb (used with object)

to hit on the head with a cosh.

cosh

[ kosh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Mathematics.

hyperbolic cosine.

cosh

/ ˈkɒsˈeɪtʃ; kɒʃ /

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

cosh

/ kɒʃ /

noun

a blunt weapon, often made of hard rubber; bludgeon
an attack with such a weapon

verb

to hit with such a weapon, esp on the head

cosh

Abbreviation of hyperbolic cosine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cosh¹

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

Origin of cosh²

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cosh¹

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

Origin of cosh²

C19: from Romany kosh, from koshter skewer, stick

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Example Sentences

Py cosh, if dat iss der vay you wants your grub, py cosh, dat iss der vay you gets it alreatty!

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Py cosh, I vould keel der fool vot made her first von of der automo-beels, yet!

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"Py cosh, I got all der rights dere iss," Patsy returned querulously.

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Cosh, a neddy, a life-preserver; any short, loaded bludgeon.

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Cosh-carrying was near to being the major industry of the Jago.

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Cosgrave cosher

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