detent vs pawl

detent and pawl both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
detent	Yes	No	No	No
pawl	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, detent and pawl are synonyms defined as:

detent and pawl: a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Other synonyms of detent include click, dog.

detent (noun)	pawl (noun)
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward	a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward