Uk English Meaning of pawl
pawl
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Definitions and Meaning of pawl in English
pawl (n)
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
pawl (n.)
A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel.
pawl (v. t.)
To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.
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pawl
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backwardA pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a
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pawky => sly, pawk => Paw, pawing => pawing, pawer => Power, pawed => pawed,
