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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions kibosh noun  (slang) A check, checking or restrain, restraining element. Etymology: Unknown. Possibilities include: From the caidhp bhíis, meaning death cap (the hood put on someone before they were hang, hanged to death). From the (Sco.) kye booties, meaning cow boots (the hobble put on cattle to prevent them from straying). From the (Hebr.) , kbsh meaning conquer press down Some connection with Turkish bosh "empty"      Full Definition of kibosh  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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