n. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
The detent did not allow the wheel to move backward.
The detent did not allow the wheel to move backward.
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pawl;click; catch; stop
opening
2 syllables
de-tent
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