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Pawl   Listen
Pawl

noun
(Written also paul, or pall)
1.
A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.  Synonyms: click, detent, dog.





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Words linked to "Pawl" :   ratch, ratchet, click, rachet, detent, stop, catch


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