Cogways

/ˈkɒɡweɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cogway; multiple mechanical pathways or routes incorporating cog or gear systems.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'cogway,' adding the standard English '-s' ending.

Kelly Says

Like 'cogway,' this plural form appears rarely in historical engineering texts, suggesting it was technical jargon for a specific type of machinery that mostly disappeared as engineering vocabulary standardized.

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