noun Download 🔗Share A tooth on a gear. Examples : "The old clock's second hand stopped moving because several cogs on one of its gears were broken. " machine part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gear; a cogwheel. Examples : "The clock's cogs need oiling because they're making a loud grinding noise. " machine part technology technical structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unimportant individual in a greater system. Examples : "The new student felt like a cog in the large, complicated machine of the high school. " system organization job person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A projection or tenon at the end of a beam designed to fit into a matching opening of another piece of wood to form a joint. Examples : "The carpenter carefully aligned the cogs at the end of the beam with the mortises in the post, ensuring a strong and stable joint for the timber frame. " architecture part building structure technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the rough pillars of stone or coal left to support the roof of a mine. Examples : "The old mine shaft was held up precariously by just a few uneven cogs of coal, reminding the miners of the ever-present danger. " material geology structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ship of burden, or war with a round, bulky hull. Examples : "The medieval port bustled with activity as cogs loaded with wool and spices arrived from distant lands. " nautical vehicle military sailing war history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trick or deception; a falsehood. Examples : "The politician's promises about lowering taxes turned out to be mere cogs to win votes. " character mind action negative word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A small round wooden vessel for holding milk. Examples : "After milking the cow, Grandma carefully poured the fresh milk into several cogs to carry into the house. " utensil food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading