cogged

cog ¹  (kg, kôg)

n.

1. One of a series of teeth, as on the rim of a wheel or gear, whose engagement transmits successive motive force to a corresponding wheel or gear.

2. A cogwheel.

3. A subordinate member of an organization who performs necessary but usually minor or routine functions.

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[Middle English cogge, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish kugg, kugge.]

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cogged adj.

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cog ²  (kg, kôg)

v. cogged, cog·ging, cogs

v.tr.

To load or manipulate (dice) fraudulently.

v.intr.

To cheat, especially at dice.

n.

An instance of cheating; a swindle.

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[Origin unknown.]

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cog ³  (kg, kôg)

n.

A tenon projecting from a wooden beam designed to fit into an opening in another beam to form a joint.

tr.v. cogged, cog·ging, cogs

To join with tenons.

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[Alteration (influenced by cog) of cock, to join with tenons.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

cogged - having cogs; "a cogged wheel" toothed - having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; "saw-toothed"