Lock in and Pawl

Lock in

Lock in verb - Close with or as if with a tight seal.

Pawl and lock in are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pawl" instead a verb "Lock in".

Pawl

Pawl 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 for Pawl

Lock in and pawl are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Lock in" with "Pawl", this nouns are similar.
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