English dictionary

cogwheel

/'k/A/g,/hw//i/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

noun.artifact

Synonyms gear gear wheel geared wheel

Source: WordNet 3.0
A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Gearing</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913