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cogwheel (noun)

cogwheel /ˈkɑːgˌwiːl/ noun

plural cogwheels

cogwheel

/ˈkɑːgˌwiːl/

noun

plural cogwheels

Britannica Dictionary definition of COGWHEEL

[count]

: a wheel with cogs : gear

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