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Definition of pawl
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of pawl is as below...
Pawl (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..
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Ratch
::
Ratch (n.) A
ratchet
wheel,
or
notched
bar, with which a pawl or click
works..
Ratchet
::
Ratchet
(n.) A
mechanism
composed
of a
ratchet
wheel,
or
ratch,
and pawl. See
Ratchet
wheel,
below,
and 2d
Ratch..
Spawling
::
Spawling
(n.) That which is
spawled,
or spit out..
Spawling
::
Spawling
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spaw.
Spawl
::
Spawl (n.)
Scattered
or
ejected
spittle.
Paul
::
Paul (n.) See Pawl.
Click
::
Click (n.) A
detent,
pawl, or
ratchet,
as that which
catches
the cogs of a
ratchet
wheel to
prevent
backward
motion.
See
Illust.
of
Ratched
wheel..
Pawl
::
Pawl (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..
Cross-pawl
::
Cross-pawl
(n.) Same as
Cross-spale.
Spawl
::
Spawl (n.) A
splinter
or
fragment,
as of wood or
stone.
See
Spall..
Detent
::
Detent
(n.) 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..
Pawl
::
Pawl (v. t.) To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.
Spattle
::
Spattle
(n.)
Spawl;
spittle.
Pallet
::
Pallet
(n.) A click or pawl for
driving
a
ratchet
wheel.
Jumper
::
"Jumper
(n.)
spring
to impel the star
wheel,
also a pawl to lock fast a
wheel,
in a
repeating
timepiece..
Ratchet
::
Ratchet
(n.) A pawl,
click,
or
detent,
for
holding
or
propelling
a
ratchet
wheel,
or
ratch,
etc..
Pall
::
Pall (n.) Same as Pawl.
Bitts
::
Bitts (n. pl.) A frame of two
strong
timbers
fixed
perpendicularly
in the fore part of a ship, on which to
fasten
the
cables
as the ship rides at
anchor,
or in
warping.
Other bitts are used for
belaying
(belaying
bitts),
for
sustaining
the
windlass
(carrick
bitts,
winch
bitts,
or
windlass
bitts),
to hold the pawls of the
windlass
(pawl
bitts)
etc..
Stop
::
Stop (n.) A
device,
or
piece,
as a pin,
block,
pawl, etc., for
arresting
or
limiting
motion,
or for
determining
the
position
to which
another
part shall be
brought..
Spawl
::
Spawl (v. i. & t.) To
scatter
spittle
from the
mouth;
to spit, as
saliva..
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