pawl

pawl synonyms

dog compare pawl and dog
click compare pawl and click
detent compare pawl and detent
ratchet compare pawl and ratchet
pallet compare pawl and pallet
ratch compare pawl and ratch
pallet compare pawl and pallet
dog compare pawl and dog
click compare pawl and click
trigger compare pawl and trigger
bearing compare pawl and bearing
ratchet compare pawl and ratchet
lever compare pawl and lever
stop compare pawl and stop
dip compare pawl and dip
pluck compare pawl and pluck
brake compare pawl and brake
flip compare pawl and flip
noisemaker compare pawl and noisemaker
beak compare pawl and beak
leverage compare pawl and leverage
grip compare pawl and grip
rack compare pawl and rack
key compare pawl and key
detent compare pawl and detent
claw compare pawl and claw
lock compare pawl and lock
contrivance compare pawl and contrivance
tool compare pawl and tool
hub compare pawl and hub
hinge compare pawl and hinge
grab compare pawl and grab
block compare pawl and block
controller compare pawl and controller
slide compare pawl and slide
arrest compare pawl and arrest
collar compare pawl and collar
pivot compare pawl and pivot
drive compare pawl and drive
snap compare pawl and snap
clutch compare pawl and clutch
sticker compare pawl and sticker
button compare pawl and button
drag compare pawl and drag
trap compare pawl and trap
knob compare pawl and knob
trap compare pawl and trap
tappet compare pawl and tappet
poke compare pawl and poke
cock compare pawl and cock

pawl definitions

verb

  • To stop with a pawl. 

noun

  • A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets. 

  • 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. 

verb noun