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pawl

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Noun

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

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Synonyms:
detent click dog

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "pawl":
pale pally papal pupal palely paella pail pal palau pali more...
Words contain "pawl":
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Words contain "pawl" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
pawl rachet ratch ratchet wheel ratchet

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