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  1. pawl:


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Detailed Synonyms for pawl in English

pawl:

pawl [the ~] noun

  1. the pawl
    – a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward 1
    the dog; the click; the detent; the pawl
    – a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward 1

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Related Definitions for "pawl":

  1. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward1