Word
Detent
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
de-tent
Definition
- n. - That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or
dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the
wheelwork in striking.
- noun - 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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