cabosh
cabosh noun: the entirety of something. (usually in the phrase "the whole cabosh"). Also the alternative form of kibosh Only used in put the cabosh on.
Noun
cabosh
- The entirety of something. (usually in the phrase "the whole cabosh").
- 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.1915, The Magazine of History, with Notes and Queries: Extra number 265
- 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.1920, John Ward, With the "Die-hards" in Siberia, page 229
Verb
cabosh (third-person singular simple present caboshes, present participle caboshing, simple past and past participle caboshed)
- To put the cabosh on.
- 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.1948, Piping Times - Volumes 1-4, page 11
Also used as
cabosh is also the alternative form of kibosh Only used in put the cabosh on.
Forms of cabosh
| third-person singular present | caboshes |
|---|---|
| present participle | caboshing |
| past participle | caboshed |
| past | caboshed |
Phrases with cabosh
Questions about cabosh
- What does cabosh mean?
- Cabosh means the entirety of something. (usually in the phrase "the whole cabosh").
- What part of speech is cabosh?
- Cabosh can be a noun or a verb.
Words near cabosh in the dictionary
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