cosh

• Nom désignant une arme courte et lourde, généralement un morceau de métal recouvert de cuir avec une poignée flexible, utilisée pour frapper des personnes.

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.

   Matraque

   • 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.

   Synonymesbatonbillybilly clubblackjackbludgeonclubcudgelnightsticksaptruncheon

• Verbe signifiant frapper quelqu'un avec une arme courte et lourde (comme un gourdin alourdi ou une matraque), souvent pour assommer.

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.

   Frapper avec un gourdin

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

   Synonymesbatterbeatbludgeonclubcudgelhitstrike