- a short thick heavy stick, for example a piece of metal or solid rubber, that is used as a weaponWord Originmid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
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under the cosh
- (British English, informal) experiencing a lot of pressure
- Our side was under the cosh for most of the second half.
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