cog

¹cog

noun \ˈkäg\

Definition of COG

1

: a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear

2

: a subordinate but integral person or part

— cogged \ˈkägd\ adjective

Origin of COG

Middle English cogge, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish kugge cog

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Mechanical Engineering Terms

centrifuge, differential, flange, lathe, linchpin, pinion, plenum, ratchet, traction

Rhymes with COG

blog, bog, clog, flog, fog, frog, grog, hog, jog, log, nog, Prague, prog, quag, shog, slog, smog, tog

²cog

verb

coggedcog·ging

Definition of COG

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : to cheat in throwing dice

2

obsolete : deceive

3

obsolete : to use venal flattery

transitive verb

1

: to direct the fall of (dice) fraudulently

2

obsolete : wheedle

Origin of COG

obsolete cog a trick

First Known Use: 1532

³cog

transitive verb

coggedcog·ging

Definition of COG

: to connect (as timbers or joists) by means of mortises and tenons

Origin of COG

probably alteration of cock to cog

First Known Use: 1823

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

⁴cog

noun

Definition of COG

: a tenon on a beam or timber

First Known Use of COG

1830

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

⁵cog

abbreviation

Definition of COG

cognate

Other Language Terms

cognate, collocation, homonym