cog
1 of 5noun (1)
ˈkäg 
1
: a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
2
: a subordinate but integral person or part
cogged
ˈkägd
adjective cog
2 of 5verb (1)
cogged; cogging
intransitive verb
1
obsolete : to cheat in throwing dice
2
obsolete : deceive
3
obsolete : to use venal flattery
transitive verb
1
: to direct the fall of (dice) fraudulently
2
obsolete : wheedle
cog
3 of 5verb (2)
cogged; cogging
transitive verb
: to connect (timbers, joists, etc.) by means of mortises and tenons
cog
4 of 5noun (2)
: a tenon on a beam or timber
cog
5 of 5abbreviation
cognate
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English cogge, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish kugge cog
Verb (1)
obsolete cog a trick
Verb (2)
probably alteration of cock to cog
First Known Use
Noun (1)
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (1)
1532, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Verb (2)
1823, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1830, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cog
Kids Definition
cog
noun
ˈkäg
: a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
cogs
noun
as in underlings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- underlings
- flunkeys
- assistants
- employees
- subordinates
- workers
- hands
- toilers
- laborers
- flunkies
- jobholders
- hirelings
- drudges
- employes
- retainers
- yes-men
- navvies
- gandy dancers
- jobbers
- grubs
- workwomen
- workmen
- workingmen
- wageworkers
- hacks
- workingwomen
- wage slaves
- wage earners
- colleagues
- coworkers
- nine-to-fivers
- co-workers
- associates
- temps
- temporaries
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- employers
- bosses
- supervisors
- superiors
- gaffers
