Cog Definition
kŏg, kôg
cogged, cogging, cogs
noun
cogs
Any of a series of teeth on the rim of a wheel, for transmitting or receiving motion by fitting between the teeth of another wheel; gear tooth.
Webster's New World
A cogwheel.
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A person or thing regarded as a minor but necessary part of the structure of an activity or organization.
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An instance of cheating; a swindle.
American Heritage
A projection on a beam that fits into a corresponding groove or notch in another beam, making a joint.
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verb
cogged, cogging, cogs
To join by a cog or cogs.
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To manipulate (dice) in a fraudulent manner.
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To cheat; swindle.
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abbreviation
Cognate.
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symbol
The ISO 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for the Republic of the Congo.
Wiktionary
Origin of Cog
Middle English cogge probably of Scandinavian origin Swedish kugg, kugge
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Alteration (influenced by cog) of cock to join with tenons
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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