cabosh

1. alternativeAlternative form of kibosh Only used in put the cabosh on.
2. The entirety of something. (usually in the phrase "the whole cabosh").

   She would drive into Leeston to that posh hairdresser's, 'Sue and Nicky', and have the whole cabosh, especially a rinse to bring out the copper glints in her hair.

   2007, Frances Paige, The Learning Curve, page 149

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   Out in Kansas one of these masters cum An bought at least ten miles of land around, To work the whole cabosh with boughten nigs, To keep the Eastern boys from settlin' there.

   1915, The Magazine of History, with Notes and Queries: Extra number 265

   But Colonel Robertson has gone to Vlady and his place has been taken by a typical Britisher in the person of Consul Hodgson, who took correct measures of the situation and in less than 48 hours herded the whole cabosh back into their own compounds.

   1920, John Ward, With the "Die-hards" in Siberia, page 229

present singular third person caboshes · participle present caboshing · participle past caboshed · past caboshed

1. To put the cabosh on.

   On the other hand, however, it is my sincere hope that pipers as a community backed by the Scottish Pipers' Association, will do their utmost to cabosh any such project.

   1948, Piping Times - Volumes 1-4, page 11