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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Tappet
Tappet noun - A lever that is moved in order to tap something else.
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Tappet and Pawl. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pawl/tappet
Pawl & Tappet. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pawl/tappet>.
Tappet or Pawl. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pawl/tappet.
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