cosh 短棍/短棒/用短棒打；under the 'cosh 压力沉重

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cosh

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cosh¹ / kɑʃ ; kɔʃ /
◙noun [C]
1. a heavy weapon in the shape of a short thick pipe
• 〔作武器用的〕短棒

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cosh²
◙verb [T]
1. to hit someone with a cosh
• 用短棒打

cosh
cosh / kɔʃ; NAmE kɑːʃ /

noun   (especially BrE) a short thick heavy stick, for example a piece of metal or solid rubber, that is used as a weapon
   (用作武器的)金属短棍,实心橡胶棒
IDIOMS
▪ under the 'cosh
(BrE, informal)
   experiencing a lot of pressure
   压力沉重:
   Our side was under the cosh for most of the second half.
   我方在下半场的大部份时间里经受着很大的压力。

verb [VN]
   (especially BrE) to hit sb hard with a cosh or sth similar
   用短棒打；用短棒之类的东西打