plural of cow-mother

(idiomatic, somewhat dated, Britain, Ireland, New England) A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to a woman as "she", instead of using her name or an appropriately respectful title.

(idiomatic) Used to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

One could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man.

plural of brother from another mother

(informal) A very close male friend.

(idiomatic) A daughter will have traits similar to her mother upon reaching adulthood.

(East Midlands, idiomatic) Describing rain-bearing dark clouds on the horizon.

(rhetorical question, informal, sarcastic) Used to indicate that the other person's speech has become too obscene or vulgar.

(idiomatic) A highly unattractive face.