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Detent

nounid 44643·updated May 18, 2026
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a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

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synonym
click
plural
Detents
possessive
Detent's
pluralpossessive
Detents'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
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