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View synonyms for cosh
cosh
2[ kosh ]
noun
, Mathematics.
- hyperbolic cosine.
cosh
1/ ˈkɒsˈeɪtʃ; kɒʃ /
noun
- hyperbolic cosine; a hyperbolic function, cosh z = 1 2 (e z + e –z ), related to cosine by the expression cosh i z = cos z, where i = √–1
cosh
2/ kɒʃ /
noun
- a blunt weapon, often made of hard rubber; bludgeon
- an attack with such a weapon
verb
- to hit with such a weapon, esp on the head
cosh
- Abbreviation of hyperbolic cosine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cosh1
First recorded in 1865–70; of uncertain origin; perhaps from Romani kosh, koshter “piece of wood,stick,” akin to Sanskrit kāṣṭham
Origin of cosh2
First recorded in 1870–75; cos(ine) + h(yperbolic)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cosh1
C19: from cos ( ine ) + h ( yperbolic )
Origin of cosh2
C19: from Romany kosh, from koshter skewer, stick
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Example Sentences
Py cosh, if dat iss der vay you wants your grub, py cosh, dat iss der vay you gets it alreatty!
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Py cosh, I vould keel der fool vot made her first von of der automo-beels, yet!
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"Py cosh, I got all der rights dere iss," Patsy returned querulously.
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Cosh, a neddy, a life-preserver; any short, loaded bludgeon.
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Cosh-carrying was near to being the major industry of the Jago.
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