cogwheel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cogwheel
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; cog 1, wheel
Example Sentences
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They, in turn, called in a host of experts to analyze what was revealed to be a bundle of cogwheels and dials with inscriptions.
From Literature
There are red cogwheel trains and cable cars.
From New York Times
The cleverly punctuated title of Dennis Duncan’s book, “Index, A History of The,” should signal that this isn’t a dry account of a small cogwheel in the publishing machine.
From Washington Post
You set it up using the web version of Gmail: Click on the “Settings” cogwheel in the upper right corner, and on “See all settings.”
From The Verge
The most interesting aspect of these final years of Federer’s career has been what he is willing to do to keep those cogwheels turning.
From The Guardian
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