Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having cogs or teeth: Describes an object, typically a wheel or gear, that is fitted with cogs (projections or teeth on the rim of a wheel that transfer motion by engaging with another toothed part).

Usage

The word "cogged" is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before a noun to describe it. It is a technical term most commonly found in mechanical and engineering contexts.

Examples

• The machine's movement was driven by a large cogged wheel.
• For the mechanism to work, the two cogged surfaces must interlock perfectly.
• They replaced the smooth pulley with a cogged one to prevent the belt from slipping.

Advanced Usage

• "Cogged" vs. "Toothed": While similar, "cogged" often implies a specific, sturdy type of tooth designed for heavy mechanical engagement, whereas "toothed" can be more general.
• Metaphorical Use: Rarely, it can be used metaphorically to describe something that interlocks or fits together in a precise, mechanical way.
  • The agreement was a cogged system of mutual obligations.

Variants and Related Words

• Cog (noun): A single tooth on a wheel or gear.
• Cog (verb): To fit with cogs.
• Cogwheel (noun): Another term for a gear, a wheel with cogs.

Synonyms

• Toothed
• Geared
• Notched
• Serrated (specifically for saw-like edges, not typically for gear teeth)

Antonyms

• Smooth
• Uncogged
• Toothless

Adjective

1. having cogs
   • a cogged wheel