cog
noun (1)
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1 : a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
2 : a subordinate but integral person or part
cog
verb (1)Definition of cog (Entry 2 of 5)
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verb (2)Definition of cog (Entry 3 of 5)
: to connect (timbers, joists, etc.) by means of mortises and tenons
cog
noun (2)Definition of cog (Entry 4 of 5)
: a tenon on a beam or timber
cog
abbreviationDefinition of cog (Entry 5 of 5)
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