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Noun: detent  di'tent
  1. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
    - pawl, click, dog

Derived forms: detents

Type of: catch, stop

Part of: rachet, ratch, ratchet

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