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cog (2)

cog [ kog ]


noun  (plural cogs)
Definition:
 
timber beam joint: a piece that projects from the end of a timber beam and is designed to fit into an opening in another beam to form a joint



transitive verb  (past and past participle cogged, present participle cog·ging, 3rd person present singular cogs)
Definition:
 
join timber beams: to join two timber beams with a cog

[Early 19th century. Probably variant of cock "pamper," shortening of cocker2]
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