detent
7 points
English
6 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural detents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it f
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).