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pawl

/ pawl /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Type of:

catch stop

Has parts:

ratchet rachet ratch

Semantic Complexity

60%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

3

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Related Words

catch stop