How would you explain ‘cosh’ in the context?
“Sorry, sir.” Ragtag boys rushed past like pigeons flushed from the bush, coshing people’s suitcases into their knees.

How would you explain ‘cosh’ in the context?
PS: they were at the railway station.
Thanks!

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How would you explain ‘cosh’ in the context?
“Sorry, sir.” Ragtag boys rushed past like pigeons flushed from the bush, coshing people’s suitcases into their knees.

How would you explain ‘cosh’ in the context?
PS: they were at the railway station.
Thanks!

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Coshing here refers to hitting and pushing people's suitcases and luggage.

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thank you:)

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A cosh is literally a short heavy stick (shorter than a baton) which is used for hitting people over the head and knocking them unconscious. So that's the image I have when I read "coshing".