cogger

1 of 3

noun (1)

cog·​ger

-gə(r)

plural -s

archaic

: a cheat or deceiver especially at dice : sharper

sometimes : a false fawning person : sycophant, flatterer

cogger

2 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: cocker entry 1 sense 2

cogger

3 of 3

noun (3)

"

plural -s

1

British : one that erects mine cogs

2

: a roller in charge of the first set of rolls in a steelworks

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

cog entry 5 + -er

Noun (2)

by alteration

Noun (3)

cog entry 8 + -er

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