pawl

noun · verbA1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

pawlspall

1.
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.
2.
A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
3.
(alt of, alternative)Alternative form of paul (“kind of tent”).

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verb

V_es/s

pawls

V_ing/Gerund

pawling

V_ed/pp

pawledpall

1.
(transitive)To stop with a pawl.

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pawl bittpawl rim

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Nguồn gốc từ

17, perhaps from - or Dutch pal (catch (mechanism)), or from either French pal (stake) or épaule (shoulder).