Definitions from Wiktionary (pawl)

▸ noun:  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.
▸ noun:  A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To stop with a pawl.
▸ Also see pawl


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