COG


Meaning of COG in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' käg

Function: noun

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

Date: 13th century

1 : a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear

2 : a subordinate but integral person or part

– cogged \ ' kägd \ adjective

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