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
cog
noun
as in subordinate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- subordinate
- underling
- assistant
- worker
- flunky
- toiler
- employee
- flunkie
- laborer
- flunkey
- retainer
- drudge
- jobber
- yes-man
- hireling
- workman
- navvy
- hack
- jobholder
- workingman
- employe
- hand
- workwoman
- gandy dancer
- grub
- workingwoman
- wage earner
- wage slave
- associate
- wageworker
- colleague
- coworker
- temporary
- temp
- nine-to-fiver
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- employer
- boss
- supervisor
- gaffer
- superior
