Definition of cog
1
:a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
2
:a subordinate but integral person or part
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Origin and Etymology of cog
Middle English cogge, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish kugge cog
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Origin and Etymology of cog
probably alteration of cock to cog
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