Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ratch | Yes | No | No | No |
pawl | Yes | No | No | No |
ratch (noun) | pawl (noun) |
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mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward |