cosh

Meanings

Plural: coshes

Noun

a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.
A blunt instrument such as a bludgeon or truncheon.
The cane.
hyperbolic cosine

Verb

hit with a cosh, usually on the head
To strike with a weapon of this kind.

Adj

cozy; snug

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Romani košter (“stick”).

Synonyms

blackjack, sap

Scrabble Score: 9

cosh is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cosh is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cosh is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

cosh is a valid Words With Friends word