Pawl and Prong

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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Prong and pawl are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prong" instead a noun "Pawl".

Prong

Prong noun - A pointed projection.
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Synonyms for Prong

Pawl and prong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pawl" instead a noun "Prong".

Nearby Word: pronged
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