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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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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
AW
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɔːl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. 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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Synonyms

detentclickdog

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