cogwheel

[kog-hweel, -weel]

noun

1. (not in technical use) a gearwheel, especially one having teeth of hardwood or metal inserted into slots.

cogwheel

/ ˈkɒɡˌwiːl /

noun

1. another name for gearwheel

Word History and Origins

Origin of cogwheel¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; cog ¹, wheel

Example Sentences

They, in turn, called in a host of experts to analyze what was revealed to be a bundle of cogwheels and dials with inscriptions.

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There are red cogwheel trains and cable cars.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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