pawl

Etymology
c. 17, perhaps from or, or from either  or.

Noun

 * 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.
 * 1) A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
 * 1) A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto: kliko
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German: Sperrklinke, ,
 * Italian:
 * Japanese:
 * Polish:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:

Verb

 * 1)  To stop with a pawl.