cogwheel
Translation
cogwheel, cog
Examples
The old clock has many small cogwheels.
The old clock has many small cogwheels.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cogwheel a wheel with teeth on its edge The old clock has many small cogwheels.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gear, sprocket
Etymology
From 'cog' (a tooth on a wheel) and 'wheel'. Literally a wheel with cogs.
Memory Tips
Picture a wheel with teeth (cogs) that fits into another to make a machine work. It's a 'cogged wheel'.