Cosh (Noun)
Meaning
A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer was accused of using a cosh to subdue the suspect.
- The criminal used a cosh to threaten the shopkeeper during the robbery.
- The protest turned violent when some demonstrators began wielding coshes.
- In the gangster movie, the toughest enforcer was known for carrying a cosh.
- The museum exhibit on antique police equipment included a rare example of a Victorian-era cosh.