cogged

An obsolete adjective meaning having cogs or resembling a cog; rarely used in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant muni de dents ou de crans, comme une roue dentée ou un engrenage. Il peut aussi se rapporter à une roue à laquelle on a ajouté des dents, ou à une forme dentelée.

1. Having cogs C1 formal

   Equipped with or having cogs, typically referring to a wheel or gear.

   • The cogged wheel turned smoothly in the machine.
   • He examined the cogged mechanism of the old clock.
   • The cogged gears interlocked perfectly to transfer motion.

   🇫🇷muni de dents

   Synonymes: gearedtoothed

An archaic verb meaning to cheat, deceive, or manipulate, especially in dice games or by using flattery.

• 🇫🇷Verbe vieilli signifiant tromper, duper ou manipuler, notamment aux jeux de dés ou par la flatterie.

1. Roll steel ingots C1 formal technical

   To shape or process steel ingots by rolling them into a desired form.

   • The factory cogs the steel ingots into sheets for construction.
   • Workers cog the metal ingots to create uniform bars.
   • The process of cogging steel requires high temperatures and precision.

   🇫🇷cogner (lingots)

2. Join pieces of wood with cogs C1 formal technical

   To connect wooden pieces using interlocking projections (cogs) for a secure fit.

   • The carpenter cogged the beams together to form a sturdy frame.
   • They cog the wooden planks to create a seamless joint.
   • Traditional timber framing often involves cogging the joints.

   🇫🇷Assembler avec des tenons

   Synonymes: dovetailtenon

• cogged past participle
• cogged past simple
• cogging present participle
• cogs third person singular