Device That Allows Movement In One Direction Only Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction verb • move by degrees in one direction only
	33%	14		Characteristic of a system that allows movement or flow in only one direction
	adjective • operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
	32%	15		Allows movement in only one direction
	noun • a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

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1	A component that allows movement in one direction and prevents movement in the opposite direction
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3	Device consisting a toothed wheel and pawl that allows movement in one direction only The Guardian Quick - 16 Sep 2011	The Guardian Quick / 16 Sep 2011
4	Like a diet that allows only fats and protein New York Times - 06 Aug 2018	New York Times / 06 Aug 2018
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6	Movement or part also not in a movement The Guardian Cryptic - 28 Jun 2007	The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Jun 2007
7	… in earth, moving about hundred tons — it only allows travel in one direction The Guardian Cryptic - 28 Mar 2023	The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Mar 2023