Pawl word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pawl" word

[noun] 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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\Pawl\, n. [W. pawl a pole, a stake. Cf. {Pole} a stake.] (Mach.) 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}. [Written also {paul}, or {pall}.] {Pawl bitt} (Naut.), a heavy timber, set abaft the windlass, to receive the strain of the pawls. {Pawl rim} or {ring} (Naut.), a stationary metallic ring surrounding the base of a capstan, having notches for the pawls to catch in.
\Pawl\, v. t. To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off. {To pawl the capstan}. See under {Capstan}.

Synonyms for pawl

click, detent, dog

The fun area, different aproach to word »pawl«

Let's analyse "pawl" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: LWAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .- .-- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pawl: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pawl: 7 + 1 + 5 + 3 = 16, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
W (1)	23	King of Wands	Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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