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 similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
To stop with a pawl.
A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
A low bed on wheels that can be rolled underneath another bed.
The sound made by an object being moved on wheels.
A spool of golden thread.
A lantern wheel, or one of its bars.
To move (something or someone), often heavily or clumsily.
To transport (something or someone) using an object on wheels, especially one that is pushed.
To roll or revolve; to roll along.
To move heavily (on wheels).
To cause (something) to roll or revolve; to roll (something) along.
To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
To move, often heavily or clumsily.