cog

/kˈɒɡ/

/ˈkɔɡ/

Cog

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

synonyms : sprocket

a subordinate who performs an important but routine function

to cog

MAIN VERB

join pieces of wood with cogs

roll steel ingots

Examples

1. Cogs in a machine can't strive for excellence.

2. Mr Lake was an important cog in the Republican campaign machine.

3. Copywriters have been seen as just a cog in the big advertising machine.

4. Frank knew he was just a cog in the wheel of this giant corporation.