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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Securing and Pawl. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pawl/securing
Pawl & Securing. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pawl/securing>.
Securing or Pawl. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pawl/securing.
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