Meaning Of The Word Pawl

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pawl in American English
a mechanical device allowing rotation in only one direction: one type consists of a hinged tongue, the tip of which engages the notches of a ratchet wheel, preventing backward motion
noun: a pivoted bar adapted to engage with the teeth of a ratchet wheel or the like so as to prevent movement or to impart motion
transitive verb: to check or hold with a pawl

pawl in British English
noun: a pivoted lever shaped to engage with a ratchet wheel to prevent motion in a particular direction

pawl in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A pawl is a pivoted lever shaped to engage with a ratchet wheel to prevent motion in a particular direction.

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