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    Cossé (en. Cossed)

    /kɔse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The envelope or shell of a pod.
    The pea pod is edible when cooked.
    La cosse de pois est comestible lorsque cuite.
    A hard covering protecting the seeds.
    The bean pods detach easily.
    Les cosses de haricot se détachent facilement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cossa', meaning pod.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have the husked
    To be boring or tiring.
    avoir la cosse
    to get into a husked position
    To protect oneself or to take shelter.
    se mettre en cosse

    Related Words

    pod
    Envelope containing seeds, particularly legumes.
    gousse
    bean
    Plant belonging to the legume family producing pods.
    haricot

    Slang Meanings

    To be disguised or hidden.
    He is there, but he has put on a husk to go unnoticed.
    Il est là, mais il a mis une cosse pour passer inaperçu.
    To be in a difficult situation.
    He is really in a husked situation with his debts.
    Il est vraiment dans la cosse avec ses dettes.