Detent and Stop

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

Nearby Words: detention, detente

Stop noun - A brief halt in a journey.

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Detent and stop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detent" instead a noun "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

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