caboshedEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishcaboshed /kəˈbɒʃt / (caboched) (cabossed /kəˈbɒst/) ▸ adjective [usually postpositive] Heraldry (of the head of a stag, bull, etc.) shown full face with no neck visible. – ORIGIN late 16th century: from French caboché, in the same sense.