Pawl and Ratchet

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

Ratchet noun - Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction.

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Pawl and ratchet are semantically related. You can use "Pawl" instead a noun "Ratchet".

Nearby Words: ratcheted, ratcheting

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