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• Ein kurzes, schweres Schlagwerkzeug, meist ein Stück Metall, das mit Leder umwickelt ist und einen flexiblen Griff hat, das zum Schlagen von Menschen verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a short, heavy weapon, typically a piece of metal covered with leather and having a flexible handle, used for hitting people.

1. Blunt weaponC1informalbritish

   A short, heavy weapon, often made of metal or rubber, used for hitting someone.

   Schlagwaffe

   • The robber was carrying a cosh in his pocket.
   • He was attacked with a cosh in the dark alley.
   • Police confiscated a cosh from the suspect.

   Synonymebatonbillybilly clubblackjackbludgeonclubcudgelnightsticksaptruncheon

• Schlagen mit einer kurzen, schweren Waffe, wie einem Knüppel oder einem Schlagstock; auch jemanden damit niederschlagen, betäuben oder verprügeln.

A verb meaning to strike someone with a cosh (a short, heavy weapon, often a weighted stick or a blackjack).

1. Strike with a coshC1informalbritish

   To hit someone with a heavy, blunt weapon, typically on the head.

   Mit einem Schlagstock schlagen

   • The thief coshed the guard and stole the money.
   • He was coshed from behind and lost consciousness.
   • The victim was coshed during the robbery.

   Synonymebatterbeatbludgeonclubcudgelhitstrike