English dictionary
detent
/d/I/'t/E/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913