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Meaning of
pawl
in English
pawl
#uncommon
Plural
pawls
Definitions
Noun
a
catch
that
limits
movement
(
to
one
direction
)
The
pawl
is
a
metal
piece
that
blocks
the
gear
from
moving
backwards
.
a
device
preventing
motion
(
in
mechanisms
)
The
pawl
ensures
the
smooth
operation
of
the
mechanical
system
.
Verb
to
stop
using
a
pawl
The
engineer
decided
to
pawl
the
gear
to
prevent
accidental
reversal
.
