How many syllables in Pawl
Word
Pawl
How many syllables?
1 Syllable
How it's divided?
pawl
Definition
- n. - A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine,
adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part,
as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one
direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch,
click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel.
- v. t. - To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.
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