Pawl and Wheel

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

Wheel noun - A rapid turning about on an axis or central point.

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Pawl and wheel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pawl" instead a noun "Wheel".

Nearby Words: wheeled, wheeling, wheeler

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