cabosh

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word cabosh. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word cabosh, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say cabosh in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word cabosh you have here. The definition of the word cabosh will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofcabosh, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

cabosh

  1. Alternative form of kibosh Only used in put the cabosh on.
  2. The entirety of something. (usually in the phrase "the whole cabosh").
    • 1915, The Magazine of History, with Notes and Queries: Extra number 265:
      Out in Kansas one of these masters cum An bought at least ten miles of land around, To work the whole cabosh with boughten nigs, To keep the Eastern boys from settlin' there.
    • 1920, John Ward, With the "Die-hards" in Siberia, page 229:
      But Colonel Robertson has gone to Vlady and his place has been taken by a typical Britisher in the person of Consul Hodgson, who took correct measures of the situation and in less than 48 hours herded the whole cabosh back into their own compounds.
    • 2007, Frances Paige, The Learning Curve, page 149:
      She would drive into Leeston to that posh hairdresser's, 'Sue and Nicky', and have the whole cabosh, especially a rinse to bring out the copper glints in her hair.

Verb

cabosh (third-person singular simple present caboshes, present participle caboshing, simple past and past participle caboshed)

  1. To put the cabosh on.
    • 1948, Piping Times - Volumes 1-4, page 11:
      On the other hand, however, it is my sincere hope that pipers as a community backed by the Scottish Pipers' Association, will do their utmost to cabosh any such project.

Anagrams

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia