Plural of cogwheel; multiple toothed wheels that work together in mechanical systems to transmit motion and power.
Standard English plural of 'cogwheel,' formed by adding '-s' to the singular form.
When you see the phrase 'the cogwheels of society' in literature, writers are using cogwheels as a metaphor for how different parts of a complex system must mesh together to function smoothly.
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