to cog
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To cheat with dice; also to coax or wheedle, To cog a die; to conceal or secure a die. To cog a dinner; to wheedle one out of a dinner.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Gian lận với xúc xắc hoặc mơn trớn, lừa để có bữa ăn
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to cog” mean?
To cheat with dice; also to coax or wheedle, To cog a die; to conceal or secure a die. To cog a dinner; to wheedle one out of a dinner.
Is “to cog” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.