cogwheel

cogwheel Definition

cog·wheel (käg′hwēl′, -wēl′)

noun

a wheel with a rim notched into teeth, which mesh with those of another wheel or of a rack to transmit or receive motion

cogwheel Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

small: Among the spoil was found an old cast iron shoemaker s last, a spade a builder s trowel and a small engine cogwheel.

Modifies a noun

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