Cahoots Definition
kə-ho͝ots
noun
Partnership; league.
Webster's New World
Collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends.
Wiktionary
Origin of Cahoots
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This word was first used in popular English literature sometime before 1829. It comes perhaps from French cahute (“cabin”), from Old French, possibly blend of cabane (“cabin”), and hutte (“hut”). Also thought to be from French cohorte.
From Wiktionary
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Perhaps from French cahute cabin from Old French possibly blend of cabane cabin and hutte hut
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
