"cosh boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cosh boys [plural], cosh-boy [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cosh boy (plural cosh boys)
  1. (dated, UK, slang) A violent, young male street delinquent who carries a cosh (a blunt weapon like a metal rod or lead pipe). Tags: UK, dated, slang Related terms: Teddy boy

Alternative forms

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