Etymology

cosh

C3O1S1H4

Today it means: A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack. Full definition →

Romani košter
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The story

  1. Romani · borrowed fromkošter“stick”
  2. English todaycosh

Probably from Romani košter (“stick”).

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