Coshing

/ˈkɑːʃɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'cosh'; the act of striking or hitting with a cosh or weighted weapon.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'cosh,' following standard English gerund formation (-ing suffix) applied to this Hindi-derived verb.

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The phrase 'coshing someone over the head' became such a standard trope in British crime fiction that readers instantly recognized it as a sign of street violence or mugging.

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