Defenition of the word detent

• Defenition of the word detent

  • a hinged device that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
  • a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Synonyms for the word detent

• • click
  • dog
  • pawl

Meronymys for the word detent

• • rachet
  • ratch
  • ratchet

Hypernyms for the word detent

• • catch
  • stop

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