# cosh

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɒʃ/ · frequency rank #77,562

## Definitions
1. A weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.
2. A blunt instrument such as a bludgeon or truncheon.
3. The cane.

## Etymology
Probably from Romani košter (“stick”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cosh