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

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detent 6 letters wn-def

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

pawl 4 letters wn-def

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

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That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.Another word for detent