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- [pawl]
- /pɔl/
- /pɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawl]
- /pɔl/
Definitions of pawl word
- noun pawl a pivoted bar adapted to engage with the teeth of a ratchet wheel or the like so as to prevent movement or to impart motion. 1
- verb with object pawl to check or hold with a pawl. 1
- noun pawl rotating lever on ratcheted wheel to prevent motion in one direction, produce It in the other. 1
- noun pawl a pivoted lever shaped to engage with a ratchet wheel to prevent motion in a particular direction 0
- noun pawl a mechanical device allowing rotation in only one direction: one type consists of a hinged tongue, the tip of which engages the notches of a ratchet wheel, preventing backward motion 0
- noun pawl A pawl is a pivoted lever shaped to engage with a ratchet wheel to prevent motion in a particular direction. 0
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Origin of pawl
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, pawl is from the Dutch word pal ratchet
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Parts of speech for Pawl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pawl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pawl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pawl
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