cosh

In his left pocket there was a cosh and in his right a revolver.

Copeland, Cosh, and M'Nair, along with their respective wives.

Cosh, a neddy, a life-preserver; any short, loaded bludgeon.

Coshery, kosh′ėr-i, n. the ancient right of an Irish chief to quarter himself and his retainers on his tenantry—also Cosh′ering.

The cosh was a foot length of iron rod, with a knob at one end, and a hook (or a ring) at the other.