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pawl noun

  /pɑl/ , /pɔːl/
  • 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.
  • A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
 cricchetto
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