Synonyms for Detent
dɪˈtɛntde·tent

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1. pawl, detent, click, dognoun

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

   Synonyms:
   heel, wienerwurst, click, hound, weenie, clink, frank, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, dog, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, mouse click, suction stop, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

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1. • Catch

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1. type of; flat

   a flat spot on a curved surface

   Submitted by rinat on August 19, 2019  

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1. detentnoun

   Synonyms:
   pawl, click, catch, ratchet

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1. List of paraphrases for "detent":

   retention, retainer, retainage, holddown, withholding, retaining, hold, fastener

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