Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cosh

/kɒʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
cosh
IPA
/kɒʃ/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.

noun

A blunt instrument such as a bludgeon or truncheon.

noun

The cane.

British usage; Dated; Slang

verb

To strike with a weapon of this kind.

Transitive verb

adj

cozy; snug

noun

hyperbolic cosine

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from Romani košter (“stick”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

coshes (plural) coshes (present, singular) coshing (participle, present) coshed (participle, past) coshed (past) more cosh (comparative) most cosh (superlative)

Phrases

chemical cosh cosh pocket liquid cosh under the cosh

Frequently Paired Words

bludgeon

Synonyms

blackjack sap

Rhymes With

wash josh gosh squash posh moustache bosh tosh awash quash mosh brioche

Questions

How do you pronounce cosh?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɒʃ/.
What does cosh mean?
A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.
Where does cosh come from?
Probably from Romani košter (“stick”).

How to pronounce cosh

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɒʃ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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