Detent and Plug

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Detent 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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Plug and detent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plug" instead a noun "Detent".

Nearby Words: detention, detente

Plug noun - Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.

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Detent and plug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detent" instead a noun "Plug".

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

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