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Pawl Definition & Meaning

pawl
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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What does pawl mean?
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
What part of speech is pawl?
Pawl is a noun.

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