cabosh

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

• Bohacs, cohabs