How to pronounce“pawl”in English
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Definitions of “pawl”
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.
“A pawl is a sort of catch that fits into a ratchet wheel and pushes it around, or it may be used as a catch to prevent the backward motion of a windlass or the wheel on a derrick.”
A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
To stop with a pawl.
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