Associations to the word «Pawl»
Noun
- Tat
- Notch
- Lever
- Click
- Heave
- Pendulum
- Parking
- Rotor
- Rocker
- Clutch
- Bolt
- Paddle
- Mechanism
- Brake
- Reel
- Tal
- San
- Gear
- Tooth
- Ta
- Rack
- Magnet
- Malta
- Feeding
- Shaft
- Wheel
- Transmission
- Feed
- Belt
- Elevator
- Drag
- Rod
- Pin
- Spring
- Slip
- Cable
- Segment
- Paul
- Motion
- Bar
- Clock
- Permit
- Vehicle
- Circuit
- Device
- Position
- Contact
- Bay
- Component
- Direction
- St
- Drive
- Engine
- Ring
- Machine
- Speed
Adjective
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Wiktionary
PAWL, noun. A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
PAWL, verb. (transitive) To stop with a pawl.
Dictionary definition
PAWL, noun. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
Wise words
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