cogger

1 of 3

noun (1)

cog·​ger
-gə(r)
plural -s
archaic
: a cheat or deceiver especially at dice : sharper
sometimes : a false fawning person : sycophant, flatterer

cogger

2 of 3

noun (2)

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plural -s

cogger

3 of 3

noun (3)

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plural -s
1
British : one that erects mine cogs
2
: a roller in charge of the first set of rolls in a steelworks

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

cog entry 5 + -er

Noun (2)

by alteration

Noun (3)

cog entry 8 + -er

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“Cogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cogger. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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