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Cog
01
a wheel with a set of square or triangular teeth sticking out around the edge that fits into the edge of a similar wheel, causing both wheels to turn
Examples
The cog in the gear system meshed perfectly with its neighboring cogs, ensuring smooth and efficient power transmission.
02
a minor participant who performs an important but routine function in a larger system
Examples
He felt like just another cog in the corporate machine.
to cog
01
to join pieces of wood using interlocking projections called cogs
Examples
The carpenter cogs the beams to secure the frame.
02
to roll, shape, or process steel ingots
Examples
The workers cog the ingots before further forging.
