spel — meaning in English

English meaning

• cog noun A tooth on a gear wheel, or the wheel itself.
• game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.

Senses

spel is used for these senses in English:

• cog A trick or deception; a falsehood.
• game A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
• game (countable) A particular instance of playing a game.

cog — full definition

1. noun A tooth on a gear wheel, or the wheel itself.
2. noun An unimportant, replaceable part of a much bigger system, especially used of a person.

game — full definition

1. noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
2. adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
3. adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
4. noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
5. verb To manipulate or exploit the rules of a system for personal advantage.

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