Cogweels

/ˈkɒɡwiːlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cogweel; multiple gear wheels or cog wheels in Scottish and Northern English dialect.

Etymology

Plural formation of 'cogweel,' the Scottish dialect term for cogwheel, adding standard English plural '-s.'

Kelly Says

In Scottish textile mills and machinery during the 19th century, workers would have used the term 'cogweels' when talking about the gear systems that powered their equipment.

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