Pinion and Pawl

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Pinion noun - Wing of a bird.

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

Nearby Words: pin, pinioned, pinioning

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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Pinion and pawl are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pinion" instead a noun "Pawl".

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